Refers to the large non-venomous snake of the family Boidae.
I saw a large boa at the zoo.
A long, fluffy scarf made of feathers or fur, often worn as a fashion accessory.
She wore a feather boa to the party.
She had a white boa wrapped around her neck.
counter for small animals · counter for rolls of cloth · archaic counter for horses · roll of cloth
Borrowed from English 'boa', originally from Latin 'boa' (a large serpent).