boa
nounHow many syllables in boa?
There are 2 syllables in the word boa.How to pronounce boa:
Definition of boa:
- boa (noun):
- a long thin fluffy scarf of feathers or fur.
- any of a family (boidae) of large snakes that kill by constriction and that includes the boa constrictor, anaconda, and python
Synonyms for boa:
adder
anaconda
asp
black racer
blacksnake
blue racer
bull snake
bushmaster
chicken snake
cobra
constrictor
copperhead
coral snake
cottonmouth moccasin
diamondback rattlesnake
feather boa
fer-de-lance
garter snake
gopher snake
green snake
hognose snake
horned viper
indigo snake
king cobra
king snake
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Syllable Fun Fact
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