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Definition of Boas

Boas
Boa Bo"a, n.; pl. Boas . [L. boa a kind of water serpent. Perh. fr. bos an ox.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) A genus of large American serpents, including the boa constrictor, the emperor boa of Mexico (B. imperator), and the chevalier boa of Peru (B. eques). Note: The name is also applied to related genera; as, the dog-headed boa (Xiphosoma caninum). 2. A long, round fur tippet; -- so called from its resemblance in shape to the boa constrictor.
Boa
Boa Bo"a, n.; pl. Boas . [L. boa a kind of water serpent. Perh. fr. bos an ox.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) A genus of large American serpents, including the boa constrictor, the emperor boa of Mexico (B. imperator), and the chevalier boa of Peru (B. eques). Note: The name is also applied to related genera; as, the dog-headed boa (Xiphosoma caninum). 2. A long, round fur tippet; -- so called from its resemblance in shape to the boa constrictor.

Meaning of Boas from wikipedia

- Look up boas in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Boas might refer to: Boidae, snakes Boas' sign, pain below the right shoulder BOAS is an acronym for...
- Porto, Portugal, Villas-Boas is the second child and first son of Luís Filipe Manuel Henrique do Vale Peixoto de Sousa e Villas-Boas (born 29 February 1952)...
- Boas would take charge. Boas's program at Columbia was the first Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program in anthropology in America. During this time Boas...
- of boid snakes Any member of Boa (genus), a group of boid snakes Any member of the Bolyeriidae, a.k.a. Round Island boas, a small family of non-venomous...
- Bôa (stylized bôa) are an English alternative rock band formed in London in 1993, by drummer Ed Herten, keyboard player Paul Turrell, and guitarist/vocalist...
- hoax, although Boas nonetheless reportedly stuck to his account throughout his life. At the time of his alleged abduction, Antônio Vilas-Boas was a 23-year-old...
- A boa is a fashion accessory that is usually worn wrapped around the neck like a scarf. Feather boas are most common, although modern boas are most often...
- group of New World boids referred to as "red-tailed" boas, comprising the species Boa constrictor and Boa imperator. Within the exotic pet trade, it is known...
- Anacondas or water boas are a group of large boas of the genus Eunectes. They are a semiaquatic group of snakes found in tropical South America. Three...
- backs, often showing circular and spherical shapes. Boas from Colombia can be among the largest boas as well as some of the smallest; this species includes...