/ ˈbəʊə; NAmE ˈboʊə/ noun
1.
= boa constrictor
2.
= feather boa
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Latin (mentioned in the writings of Pliny), of unknown ultimate origin.
/ ˈbəʊə; NAmE ˈboʊə/ noun
1.
= boa constrictor
2.
= feather boa
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Latin (mentioned in the writings of Pliny), of unknown ultimate origin.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005