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Definition of puerto rican boa
puerto rican boa
Plural:Puerto Rican boas
• noun
1
A large, non-venomous constrictor snake endemic to the island of Puerto Rico in the Caribbean, characterized by its iridescent brown to black scales and a diet consisting primarily of bats, birds, and rodents.
Example
"During the night expedition, the biologists observed a Puerto Rican boa positioned near a cave entrance, preparing to catch bats as they flew out into the forest."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Puerto rican boa. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 21, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/puerto%20rican%20boa