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Definition of hispaniolan boa
hispaniolan boa
Plural:Hispaniolan boas
hispaniolan boa Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
10
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A large, non-venomous constrictor snake native to the Caribbean island of Hispaniola (comprising Haiti and the Dominican Republic), recognized for its arboreal habits and highly variable coloration.
Example
"During a night hike in the Dominican Republic, the ecological guide spotted a Hispaniolan boa resting among the tree branches."
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Word Origin & Etymology
The common name derives from its native habitat, the Caribbean island of Hispaniola (named 'La Española' by Christopher Columbus), combined with 'boa', from the Latin 'boa', referring to a type of large water snake.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hispaniolan boa. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hispaniolan boa