boa
noun /ˈbəʊə/
/ˈbəʊə/
- (also boa constrictor)a large South American snake that kills animals for food by winding its long body tightly around them
蟒蛇： 南美大蛇，将长长的身体紧紧地缠绕在动物身上，从而杀死动物作为食物 - (also feather boa)a long thin piece of clothing like a scarf, made of feathers and worn over the shoulders by women, especially in the past
（旧时女用）羽毛围巾
词源late Middle English: from Latin (mentioned in the writings of Pliny), of unknown ultimate origin.