aboma

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English

Boa constrictor
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Etymology

From Sranan Tongo aboma, from Fanti Akan aboma (large constricting snake), perhaps via French aboma.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /əˈboʊ.mə/
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Noun

aboma (plural abomas)

  1. Any of the large South American serpents from the genus Boa or related genera.

Translations

Anagrams

Sranan Tongo

Etymology

Borrowed from Fanti Akan aboma.

Noun

aboma

  1. anaconda
  2. Any of various other large constrictors, aboma.

Hypernyms