boa

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Noun

1. Any of a group of large [[American]] [[snake]]s, of the genus ''[[Boa]]'', subfamily {{taxfmt|Boinae|subfamily}}, or family {{taxfmt|Boidae|family}}, including the [[boa constrictor]] and the {{vern|emperor boa}} of Mexico.
2. A type of long [[scarf]]; typically made from synthetic or real [[feather]]s (or occasionally [[fur]]), and usually worn by being [[drape]]d across the shoulders with the ends hanging low, sometimes also with a loop around the neck.

Proper noun

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