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Definition of amazon tree boa

amazon tree boa

Plural:amazon tree boas
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amazon tree boa Lexical Profile

• noun

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A slender, arboreal, non-venomous constrictor snake (Corallus hortulana) native to South America, particularly the Amazon rainforest, known for its prehensile tail, defensive temperament, and highly variable coloration that ranges from dull brown to bright yellow, orange, or red.

Example

"During the night excursion through the Peruvian rainforest, our guide pointed his flashlight at an Amazon tree boa intricately coiled around a low-hanging branch."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from its primary geographic distribution within the Amazon basin, its strictly arboreal (tree-dwelling) nature, and its biological classification as a boa.

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