constrictors (Meaning)
constrictors
a muscle that contracts a cavity or orifice or compresses an organ see inferior constrictor, middle constrictor, superior constrictor, a snake that kills its prey by coiling around and crushing it, a muscle that contracts a cavity or orifice or compresses an organ, one that constricts, a snake (such as a boa constrictor) that coils around and compresses prey
Synonyms & Antonyms of constrictors
Synonyms:
- pine snakes
- water snakes
- black racers
- serpents
- blacksnakes
- bushmasters
- garter snakes
- king snakes
- king cobras
- snakes
- horned vipers
- indigo snakes
- moccasins
- green snakes
- racers
- sidewinders
- gopher snakes
- chicken snakes
- hognose snakes
- vipers
- rat snakes
- worm snakes
- milk snakes
- blue racers
- sea snakes
- bull snakes
- water moccasins
- diamondback rattlesnakes
- coral snakes
- fer-de-lance
- sea serpents
- puff adders
Synonyms:
constrictors Sentence Examples
- The powerful constrictors of the boa family can crush their prey by squeezing it to death.
- Constrictors are a type of snake that primarily kill their prey through constriction.
- The reticulated python is one of the largest constrictors in the world, capable of swallowing prey many times its size.
- Constrictors wrap their muscular bodies around their victims, gradually constricting them until their bones are crushed or they suffocate.
- The green anaconda is a semi-aquatic constrictor found in the Amazon rainforest.
- Constricting snakes have specialized scales that enable them to grip their prey tightly.
- The constrictor's jaws are hinged, allowing them to open wide enough to swallow large animals.
- Constrictors are ambush predators, waiting for prey to approach before striking with lightning speed.
- The king cobra is a venomous constrictor that can deliver a deadly bite.
- Constrictors are fascinating creatures that play a vital role in their ecosystems by controlling prey populations.
FAQs About the word constrictors
a muscle that contracts a cavity or orifice or compresses an organ see inferior constrictor, middle constrictor, superior constrictor, a snake that kills its
boas, adders, kraits, asps, pit vipers, rattlesnakes,pythons, anacondas, cobras, taipans
No antonyms found.
The powerful constrictors of the boa family can crush their prey by squeezing it to death.
Constrictors are a type of snake that primarily kill their prey through constriction.
The reticulated python is one of the largest constrictors in the world, capable of swallowing prey many times its size.
Constrictors wrap their muscular bodies around their victims, gradually constricting them until their bones are crushed or they suffocate.
