noun
- a snake that kills prey by coiling around it and squeezing until it suffocates
- a muscle that contracts to narrow or close a body passage or opening
Usage: anatomy
Examples
- The boa constrictor wrapped itself around the rabbit.
- Pythons are powerful constrictors that can squeeze large prey.
- The anaconda is the heaviest constrictor snake in the world.
- The pupillary constrictor muscle controls the size of the pupil.
- Damage to the constrictor muscles can affect swallowing.
- The zoo’s constrictor exhibit features several species of boas.