constrictor


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any of various large nonvenomous snakes that kill their prey by crushing it in its coils

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Coluber constrictor is found in a variety of habitats throughout the United States including grasslands, prairies and forested areas (Conant & Collins 1998).
The book concludes with a page of facts about some of the animals featured in the story, including typical lengths of snails, iguanas, boa constrictors, and beaver dams.
Peggy spent a long time with the 6ft boa constrictor
Bizarre rescues have included an American Eagle trapped in a tree and the foot boa constrictor, which could "strangle a child", on the loose.
Ian Willey, 43, thought at first it was a branch when son Calum, 12, noticed the dead snake, believed to be a second boa constrictor, near a children's play area.
The boa constrictor, which was christened Wilton by staff at the owl centre, has been taken into the care of ecologist David Pollard, from Arnside, South Cumbria.
HANK'S A LOT Boa constrictor was lucky to survive after being dumped in the woods
Joseph DeRisi wasn't sure at first what to make of the letter he got a few years ago from Taryn Hook of San Jose, Calif., not to mention the photo she enclosed of herself with a boa constrictor draped around her neck.
A SIX-FOOT-LONG constrictor snake has been found in the back garden of a Cardiff house.
London, Jan 18 ( ANI ): Scientists have found that Boa constrictor snakes can sense their prey's heartbeat, and let go only when it stops.
A REPTILE house is appealing for the safe return of a 9ft boa constrictor.
A FIVE foot boa constrictor is on the slither after escaping its tank in a block of flats.
Boa constrictor: snake originating from Mexico and South America.
AN EIGHT foot-long boa constrictor stolen from a Liverpool pet shop has been reunited with its owner.