Definition of Constrictor. Meaning of Constrictor. Synonyms of Constrictor

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Definition of Constrictor

Constrictor
Constrictor Con*strict"or, n. 1. That which constricts, draws together, or contracts. 2. (Anat.) A muscle which contracts or closes an orifice, or which compresses an organ; a sphincter. 3. (Zo["o]l.) A serpent that kills its prey by inclosing and crushing it with its folds; as, the boa constrictor.

Meaning of Constrictor from wikipedia

- The boa constrictor (scientific name also Boa constrictor), also known as the common boa, is a species of large, non-venomous, heavy-bodied snake that...
- Constrictor may refer to: Any snake that kills its prey by constriction A taxonomic synonym for Boa, also known as "boas", a genus of non-venomous boas...
- The constrictor knot is one of the most effective binding knots. Simple and secure, it is a harsh knot that can be difficult or impossible to untie once...
- Constrictor is the name of two fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first version seen is Frank Payne...
- Constrictor is the ninth solo studio album by American rock musician Alice Cooper, released in September 1986 by MCA Records. After a hiatus from the...
- Coluber constrictor foxii, commonly known as the blue racer, is a subspecies of Coluber constrictor, a species of nonvenomous, colubrid snake commonly...
- The eastern racer, or North American racer (Coluber constrictor), is a species of nonvenomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to...
- Look up boa constrictor in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Boa constrictor is a large South American constricting snake. Boa constrictor may also refer...
- southern black racer (Coluber constrictor priapus) is one of the more common subspecies of the nonvenomous Coluber constrictor snake species of the Southeastern...
- belief, the snake does not suffocate the victim.  Instead, a study of boa constrictors showed that constriction halts blood flow and prevents oxygen from reaching...