Dictionary    Maps    Thesaurus    Translate    Advanced >   


Tip: Click a synonym from the results below to see its synonyms.

No results could be found matching the exact term boa in the thesaurus.
Try one of these suggestions:
bo  boar  boat  bra  bob  bog  boo  bop  bow  box  boy 
Dictionary Results for boa:
1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
boa
    n 1: a long thin fluffy scarf of feathers or fur [syn: feather
         boa, boa]
    2: any of several chiefly tropical constrictors with vestigial
       hind limbs

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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]

3. V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (February 2016)
BOA
       Basic Object Adapter
       

4. The Jargon File (version 4.4.7, 29 Dec 2003)
boa
 n.

    Any one of the fat cables that lurk under the floor in a dinosaur pen.
    Possibly so called because they display a ferocious life of their own when
    you try to lay them straight and flat after they have been coiled for some
    time. It is rumored within IBM that channel cables for the 370 are limited
    to 200 feet because beyond that length the boas get dangerous ? and it is
    worth noting that one of the major cable makers uses the trademark
    ?Anaconda?.


5. The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (30 December 2018)
Basic Object Adapter
BOA

    (BOA) Part of the CORBA architecture.

   [Details?]

   (2004-06-23)


6. The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (30 December 2018)
boa

   [IBM] Any one of the fat cables that lurk under the floor in a
   dinosaur pen.  Possibly so called because they display a
   ferocious life of their own when you try to lay them straight
   and flat after they have been coiled for some time.  It is
   rumored within IBM that channel cables for the 370 are limited
   to 200 feet because beyond that length the boas get dangerous
   --- and it is worth noting that one of the major cable makers
   uses the trademark "Anaconda".

   [Jargon File]


Common Misspellings >
Most Popular Searches: Define Misanthrope, Define Pulchritudinous, Define Happy, Define Veracity, Define Cornucopia, Define Almuerzo, Define Atresic, Define URL, Definitions Of Words, Definition Of Get Up, Definition Of Quid Pro Quo, Definition Of Irreconcilable Differences, Definition Of Word, Synonyms of Repetitive, Synonym Dictionary, Synonym Antonyms. See our main index and map index for more details.

©2011-2024 ZebraWords.com - Define Yourself - The Search for Meanings and Meaning Means I Mean. All content subject to terms and conditions as set out here. Contact Us, peruse our Privacy Policy