boa eques

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boa eques - 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).
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     Note: The name is also applied to related genera; as, the
           dog-headed boa (Xiphosoma caninum).
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     2. A long, round fur tippet; -- so called from its
        resemblance in shape to the boa constrictor.
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