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Definition of puerto rican boa

puerto rican boa

Plural:Puerto Rican boas
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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.

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"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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