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Definition of dwarf boa

dwarf boa

Plural:dwarf boas
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Any of several species of small, non-venomous constrictor snakes belonging primarily to the families Tropidophiidae or Ungaliophiidae, native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America, characterized by their miniature size compared to typical boas.

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"During our night hike in the tropical rainforest, the guide spotted a dwarf boa resting on a low branch."

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