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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

constrictor

/kənˈstrɪktər/ noun · British & US
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What does constrictor mean?

noun

A large snake that constricts its prey, typically by wrapping its body around it and squeezing until the prey suffocates or dies from circulatory failure. A constrictor is a type of snake that kills its prey by constriction.

Example

"The constrictor snake wrapped its body around the rabbit, squeezing tightly until it stopped moving."

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