aboma

aboma
\\əˈbōmə\ noun (-s)
Etymology: Portuguese, French, & American Spanish, probably modification of Kongo mboma python
: any of several large So. American snakes of the genus Constrictor or of related genera

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‖ aboma
(əˈbəʊmə)
‘A large species of serpent, which inhabits the morasses and fens of South America, Epicratis Cenchria.’ Penny Cycl. 1836.

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  • Aboma — A*bo ma, n. (Zo[ o]l.) A large South American serpent ({Boa aboma}). [1913 Webster] || …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Aboma — Aboma, die augige Riesenschlange, s.d …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • aboma — noun A large South American serpent (Boa aboma) …   Wiktionary

  • Aboma etheostoma — Aboma etheostoma …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Aboma etheostoma — Aboma etheostoma …   Wikipédia en Français

  • aboma — abo·ma …   English syllables

  • aboma —   n. S American snake; ringed boa …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • Boa aboma — Aboma A*bo ma, n. (Zo[ o]l.) A large South American serpent ({Boa aboma}). [1913 Webster] || …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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