n. 1 any snake (esp. a boa) that kills by coiling round its prey and compressing it. 2 Anat. any muscle that compresses or contracts an organ or part of the body.
[ mod.L (as constrict) ]
CONSTRICTOR
Meaning of CONSTRICTOR in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012