noun
- A large, nonvenomous South American snake (Boa murina) that kills prey by constriction.
Usage: Also called the Brazilian boa or murina boa.; Zoological term; found in tropical regions of South America.
Examples
- The aboma is one of the largest snakes native to the Amazon basin.
- Researchers studied the aboma's hunting behavior in the rainforest.
- An aboma can grow to lengths of over six feet.
- The aboma kills its prey through constriction rather than venom.