Boa constrictor
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The verdict
“Boa constrictor” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 15
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - wissenschaftlicher Name der Abgottschlange, einer südamerikanischen Riesenschlange, die ihre Beute umwindet und erwürgt
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Index DE-boa-constrictor · Boa constrictor · German
Boa constrictor · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 15 letters
- VOW-5 5 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "B" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Boa constrictor |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | […] |
| Letters | 15 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Boa constrictor“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Boa constrictor is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed […]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "wissenschaftlicher Name der Abgottschlange, einer südamerikanischen Riesenschlange, die ihre Beute umwindet und erwürgt".
Zero misspellings are on record for Boa constrictor in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Boa constrictor, spelled B-O-A- -C-O-N-S-T-R-I-C-T-O-R.
Definition
- 1wissenschaftlicher Name der Abgottschlange, einer südamerikanischen Riesenschlange, die ihre Beute umwindet und erwürgt
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.