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anaconda
noun
an·a·con·da
ˌa-nə-ˈkän-də 
: a large semiaquatic constricting snake (Eunectes murinus) of the boa family of tropical South America that may reach a length of 30 feet (9.1 meters)
broadly
: any of the large constricting snakes
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During the low-water season from June to October, when aquatic life is more concentrated, spotting manatees, caimans, and anacondas are easier.
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Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
This year’s Big Slick Celebrity Weekend in Kansas City, by the way — where Rudd’s presence is guaranteed barring any unfortunate anaconda accidents — is set for May 30-31.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2025
Green anacondas can be 20 to 30 feet in length, and can weigh over 550 pounds, according to National Geographic.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 12 Nov. 2024
Researchers also said one of the northern green anacondas measured 6.3 meters (about 20 feet).
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 25 Dec. 2024
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Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
This year’s Big Slick Celebrity Weekend in Kansas City, by the way — where Rudd’s presence is guaranteed barring any unfortunate anaconda accidents — is set for May 30-31.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2025
Green anacondas can be 20 to 30 feet in length, and can weigh over 550 pounds, according to National Geographic.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 12 Nov. 2024
Researchers also said one of the northern green anacondas measured 6.3 meters (about 20 feet).
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Anaconda.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anaconda. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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anaconda
noun
an·a·con·da
ˌan-ə-ˈkän-də
: a large South American snake that crushes its prey in its coils
also
: any large snake that crushes its prey like an anaconda
Geographical Definition
Anaconda
geographical name
An·a·con·da
ˌa-nə-ˈkän-də
city in southwestern Montana that grew rapidly following the building of a copper-smelting plant in 1884 and expanded to contain one of the largest nonferrous production plants in the world population 9298
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