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Definition of boiga

boiga

/ˈbɔɪ.ɡə/
boi · ga
Plural:boigas
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boiga Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any of various mildly venomous, rear-fanged colubrid snakes belonging to the genus Boiga, commonly known as cat snakes, which are primarily arboreal and native to South Asia, Southeast Asia, and parts of Australia.

Example

"The herpetologist carefully documented the nocturnal behavior of the brown boiga as it hunted among the canopy branches."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Often capitalized when referring specifically to the taxonomic genus ('Boiga'), but lowercased when used generally to describe any individual snake belonging to this group.

• Nearby Words

bogachiel
bogota
bogue
boiga
boiler
boise
bok choy

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Boiga. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 18, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/boiga
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