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boa

/ˈbəʊ.ə/

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noun

B1formalcommon/ˈbəʊ.ə/

A noun that can refer either to a long, thin scarf made of feathers or fur, or to a type of large, non-venomous snake found in tropical regions.

ruСуществительное, которое может обозначать либо длинный тонкий шарф из перьев или меха, либо вид крупной неядовитой змеи, обитающей в тропических регионах.esSustantivo que puede designar una serpiente grande no venenosa de regiones tropicales, o una prenda larga y fina de plumas o piel que se lleva alrededor del cuello.frNom qui peut désigner soit un long foulard fin en plumes ou en fourrure, soit une espèce de grand serpent non venimeux vivant dans les régions tropicales.deSubstantiv, das entweder einen langen, dünnen Schal aus Federn oder Pelz oder eine Art große, ungiftige Schlange bezeichnen kann, die in tropischen Regionen lebt.ptSubstantivo que pode designar um cachecol longo e fino feito de penas ou pele, ou um tipo de serpente grande e não venenosa que vive em regiões tropicais.zh名词,可指用羽毛或毛皮制成的细长长围巾,也可指生活在热带地区的一种大型无毒蛇。arاسم يمكن أن يدل على وشاح طويل رقيق مصنوع من الريش أو الفرو، أو على نوع من الثعابين الكبيرة غير السامة التي تعيش في المناطق الاستوائية.

  1. Feather or fur scarf B1 formal

    A long, thin, fluffy scarf made of feathers or fur, worn around the neck as a fashion accessory.

    • She wore a pink feather boa to the party.
    • The actress draped a white fur boa over her shoulders.
    • Vintage boas are popular in retro fashion.

    ruБоаesBoa de plumas o pielfrBoa (écharpe de plumes ou de fourrure)deBoaptBoazh羽毛围巾arبُوَا

    Synonymes: feather boastoletippet

  2. Constrictor snake B1 formal

    Any of several large, non-venomous snakes found in tropical regions that kill their prey by constriction.

    • The boa coiled around its prey in the jungle.
    • A boa can grow to be over ten feet long.
    • The zoo has a new exhibit featuring a boa constrictor.

    ruУдавesBoa (serpiente constrictora)frBoa (serpent constricteur)deBoaptJiboiazh蟒蛇arأصلة

    Synonymes: boa constrictorconstrictor

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