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Definition of titanoboa

titanoboa

/ˌtaɪ.tæn.oʊˈboʊ.ə/
ti · tan · o · bo · a
Plural:titanoboas
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titanoboa Lexical Profile

• noun

1

An extinct genus of exceptionally large boid snake that lived during the Paleocene epoch in what is now northern Colombia, widely recognized as the largest snake to have ever existed.

Example

"Paleontologists studying the Cerrejón Formation in Colombia discovered the fossilized remains of a titanoboa, a prehistoric constrictor capable of growing over forty feet long."

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titania
titanic
titanium
titanoboa
titanosaur
tithe
tithing

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 2009 from the Greek 'Titan' (mythological deities of immense size) and 'boa' (a type of large snake), referencing the extinct reptile's massive proportions. The type species is Titanoboa cerrejonensis.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Titanoboa. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/titanoboa
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