BOA


Meaning of BOA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈbō-ə ]

noun

Etymology: Latin, a water snake

Date: 14th century

1. : any of a family (Boidae) of large snakes that kill by constriction and that includes the boa constrictor, anaconda, and python

2. : a long fluffy scarf of fur, feathers, or delicate fabric

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.