ˈbōə noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, a water snake
1. capitalized : a genus (the type of the family Boidae) of nonvenomous snakes of tropical America
2. -s : a large snake that crushes its prey (as the boa constrictor, anaconda, or python)
3. -s : a long fluffy scarf of fur, feathers, or delicate fabric
4. -s : nile green