boa

boa

Serpiente grande que mata a otros animales enroscándose alrededor de ellos y apretándolos.

En inglés sencillo: A large snake that kills animals by wrapping around them and squeezing them.

• The boa lay under a branch.
• The keeper fed the boas yesterday.
• A boa constrictor wraps its body around its prey.

Expresiones frecuentes: boa constrictor, pet boa, large boa

boa de plumas, boa

Bufanda larga de plumas o piel que se lleva suelta alrededor del cuello o los hombros.

En inglés sencillo: A long scarf made of feathers or fur, worn loosely around the neck or shoulders.

• She wore a pink boa.
• Feathers fell from his boa during the dance.
• The costume box contained hats and several feather boas.

Sinónimos: feather scarf

Expresiones frecuentes: feather boa, pink boa, wear a boa