boanoun [ C ]
uk/ˈbəʊ.ə/us/ˈboʊ.ə/boa noun [ C ] (CLOTHING)
a long, thin piece of clothing made of feathers, worn around the neck especially by women:
a feather boa
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Hats & scarves
- ascot
- balaclava
- bandana
- baseball cap
- beanie
- dunce's cap
- dupatta
- ear flap
- earmuffs
- fascinator
- mitre
- mortarboard
- neckerchief
- necktie
- niqab
- peaked
- turban
- visor
- yarmulke
- yashmak
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boa noun [ C ] (SNAKE)
also boa constrictor a large, strong snake, found in South and Central America, that kills animals and birds by wrapping itself around them and crushing them
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Reptile & amphibian names
- adder
- alligator
- amphibian
- anaconda
- asp
- constrictor
- crocodile
- frog
- garter snake
- gator
- mamba
- newt
- puff adder
- python
- rattlesnake
- slowworm
- snake
- terrapin
- toad
- tortoise
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