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Boidae

Definitions

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  • proper noun A taxonomic family within the superfamily Booidea — the boas, pythons etc..

Etymologies

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Boa +‎ -idae

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Examples

  • The family of snakes called Boidae, including the Boas and Pythons are huge snakes confined to the hotter regions of the globe, and formidable from their vast strength and mode of attack.

    Forest & Frontiers 1867

  • ( '' Boidae '' and '' Pythonidae '') still have rudimentary back limbs.

    Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • The size and markings of the two serpents shown in Pl. 11, as well as their want of rattles suggest that they may represent some species of large _Boidae_ as _Loxocemus bicolor_ or _Boa_ (sp?).

    Animal Figures in the Maya Codices 1915

  • Kluge AG (1989) A concern for evidence and a phylogenetic hypothesis of relationships among Epicrates (Boidae, Serpentes).

    PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Hubert Turner et al. 2010

  • Snakes can be classified into three families based on hydridization data: Boidae (boas and pythons),

    Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • Boidae and Pythonidae) still have rudimentary back limbs.

    Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] 2009

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