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Definition of desert rosy boa
desert rosy boa
Plural:desert rosy boas
desert rosy boa Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
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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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Desert rosy boa. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/desert rosy boa