Meaning & use
Anaconda
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A very large, nonvenomous constricting snake native to South America, known for living in swamps and rivers and for its immense size and strength.
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The green anaconda is considered one of the heaviest snakes in the world.
Wildlife researchers tracked the anaconda's movements through the flooded forest using radio tags.
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Anacondas kill prey not through venom but through constriction, coiling around their prey and tightening their grip each time the prey exhales.
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constrictor
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