How many syllables in boa?

There are 2 syllables in the word boa.

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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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