boas
Fluffy neck wraps
Boas is the plural of boa, which names two quite different things.
A boa constrictor is a large snake that kills prey by squeezing rather than biting.
A feather boa is a fluffy scarf made of feathers or similar material, worn as a fashion accessory or costume piece: She draped a pink boa around her shoulders.
Both wrap around things—one fatally, one decoratively.
Snake killing by compression
- pythonNonvenomous squeezing snake
- anacondaMassive constricting serpent
- serpentCunning, limbless reptile
- coilsConnected loops of material
squeeze · scales · slither · prey · rodents · tropical · arboreal · terrarium
Bird's lightweight covering
- plumesShowy feathers or rising columns
- marabouCarrion-eating African stork
- ostrichLargest living bird
- costumeClothing for portrayal
accessory · stole · wrap · neckpiece · flapper · burlesque · showgirl · glamour
Clothing for portrayal
- burlesqueExaggerated mockery or risqué variety
- cabaretLive entertainment venue
- showgirlTheatrical revue dancer
- vaudevilleTheatrical variety entertainment
drag · striptease · flapper · jazz age · Roaring Twenties · performance · stage · feathered
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
- AmazonGreek warrior women
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- jungleDense tropical forest
- biodiversityRange of life forms
endangered · wildlife · vivarium · imported · Central America · South America · Madagascar · rare
constrictor
Snake killing by compression
- pythonNonvenomous squeezing snake
- anacondaMassive constricting serpent
- serpentCunning, limbless reptile
coils · squeeze · scales · slither · prey · rodents · tropical · arboreal · terrarium · exotic
feathers
Bird's lightweight covering
costume · accessory · stole · wrap · neckpiece · flapper · burlesque · showgirl · glamour · evening
costume
Clothing for portrayal
- burlesqueExaggerated mockery or risqué variety
- cabaretLive entertainment venue
- showgirlTheatrical revue dancer
vaudeville · drag · striptease · flapper · jazz age · Roaring Twenties · performance · stage · feathered · glamorous
rainforest
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
biodiversity · endangered · wildlife · vivarium · imported · Central America · South America · Madagascar · rare · collector
squeeze
Firm bilateral compression
- coilWound circular arrangement
- suffocationFatal lack of air
- pressureForce upon contact
grip · wrap · tighten · crush · encircle · embrace · strangle · compress · entangle · immobilize
- Snake Familiesvipers, pythons, water snakes
- reptileslizard, snake, turtle, crocodile, alligator
- pet keepingcats, dogs, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs
- accessoriesearrings, necklace, bracelet, watch, ring
- egg-layerschickens, hens, ducks, geese, turkeys
- legless creaturessnakes, serpents, worms, slugs, cobras
boasvenomous snakes
Reptiles with toxic bites
vipers · cobras · rattlesnakes · mambas · pit vipers
- feather boasDecorative plumage accessories
- boa constrictorSnake that crushes prey
- boating accidentMishap involving a watercraft
- boating routeDesignated path for vessels
- jet boatingWatercraft propelled by water jets
- boating safetyPractices preventing watercraft accidents