Boa

Japanese: ボア

〘Noun〙 (boa)① A boa constrictor, a non-venomous snake of the Boidae family. It can grow to a maximum length of about 3.6 meters, and is smaller than a python. Its back has 15 to 20 dark brown horizontal stripes on a light brown background, and rows of large spots on its sides. It is found in the tropical forests of South America, is nocturnal, and preys on mice and other animals. King snake . ② A long, slender women's collar made of fur or feathers. Also, fur or a fabric made to resemble it that is attached to the collar, lining, or cuffs of a coat, or used as a bedspread. *Sanshiro (1908)〈Natsume Soseki〉Volume 4 "It probably resembles an ostrich collar (boer) ."

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Japanese:

〘名〙 (boa)① ボア科の無毒のヘビ、ボアコンストリクターのこと。最大で全長三・六メートルぐらいで、ニシキヘビより小さい。背面は淡褐色の地に一五～二〇の暗褐色の横縞があり、側面では大形の斑の列をなす。南アメリカの熱帯森林に分布し、夜行性でネズミなどを捕食する。王蛇(おうじゃ)。② 毛皮や羽毛などで作った細長い婦人用襟(えり)巻。また、コートなどの衿や裏、袖口などにつけたり、敷布などに用いる、毛皮やそれに似せた織物。※三四郎（1908）〈夏目漱石〉四「駝鳥の襟巻(ボーア)に似てゐるでせう」

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