'BOA' definitions:
Definition of 'boa'
(from WordNet)
noun
A long thin fluffy scarf of feathers or fur [syn: feather boa, boa]
noun
Any of several chiefly tropical constrictors with vestigial hind limbs
Definition of 'Boa'
From: GCIDE
- Boa \Bo"a\ (b[=o]"[.a]), n.; pl. Boas. [L. boa a kind of water serpent. Perh. fr. bos an ox.]
- 1. (Zool.) A genus of large American serpents, including the boa constrictor, the emperor boa of Mexico ({Boa imperator}), and the chevalier boa of Peru (Boa eques). [1913 Webster]
- Note: The name is also applied to related genera; as, the dog-headed boa (Xiphosoma caninum). [1913 Webster]
- 2. A long, round fur tippet; -- so called from its resemblance in shape to the boa constrictor. [1913 Webster]
Acronyms for 'boa'
From: V.E.R.A.
- Basic Object Adapter