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Definition of desert rosy boa

desert rosy boa

Plural:desert rosy boas
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desert rosy boa Lexical Profile

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North American A small, heavy-bodied constrictor snake native to the arid desert regions of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, characterized by its smooth scales, docile temperament, and distinct longitudinal stripes of orange, rust, or rosy-pink.

Example

"While hiking in the Mojave, the biologist carefully documented a desert rosy boa sheltering beneath a rocky outcropping."

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020

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