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Definition of jamaican boa
jamaican boa
Plural:Jamaican boas
jamaican boa Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A large, non-venomous constrictor snake endemic to the Caribbean island of Jamaica, typically characterized by a golden-yellow coloring with dark, zigzag crossbands.
Example
"Conservationists are working diligently to protect the endangered Jamaican boa from habitat loss and invasive predators."
Synonyms
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Derived from 'Jamaica' (from the indigenous Taíno name 'Xaymaca', meaning 'Land of Wood and Water') combined with 'boa' (from Latin 'boa', referring to a large water snake).
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Jamaican boa. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/jamaican boa