Family Boidae (Noun)
Meaning
Boas and pythons.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The family Boidae consists of non-venomous snakes commonly known as boas, which are found in the Americas, Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Pacific Islands.
- Boas, members of the family Boidae, are often large snakes that constrict their prey before consuming it whole.
- Some species within the family Boidae, such as the boa constrictor, are popular pets due to their docile nature and attractive patterns.
- Pythons, although often confused with boas, belong to a different family, the Pythonidae, and are not part of the family Boidae.
- The family Boidae is distinct from the family Pythonidae, which includes pythons, in terms of their skeletal and muscular anatomy.