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Definition of titanoboa
titanoboa
/ˌtaɪ.tæn.oʊˈboʊ.ə/
ti · tan · o · bo · a
Plural:titanoboas
titanoboa Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
10
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• 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."
Synonyms
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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 Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/titanoboa