anaconda

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Recent Examples of anaconda 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 The original 1997 Anaconda starred Jennifer Lopez, Jon Voight, Owen Wilson and Ice Cube and followed a National Geographic-esque film crew that is taken hostage by an insane hunter, who forces them along on his quest to capture the world’s largest and deadliest snake, an anaconda. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024 The title of the world's heaviest snake goes to green anacondas, according to the National History Museum. Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 12 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for anaconda
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anaconda
Noun
  • That same month, a woman in South Carolina reported finding a ball python, similar to the one in New Hampshire, behind her toilet.
    Michael Nied, People.com, 30 July 2025
  • The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission organizes the competition targeting the invasive Burmese pythons, which pose a threat to other animals in the Florida Everglades.
    Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 24 July 2025
Noun
  • Cottonmouth snake size How to identify a rattlesnake The habitat range of rattlesnakes reaches across the majority of the United States, primarily in the desert, mountains, prairies and along coastlines.
    Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 11 July 2025
  • California is also home to seven species of venomous rattlesnakes, The Sacramento Bee previously reported.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • For the India episode involving acutely venomous cobras, the production needed to be sure to stay within a half-hour’s drive from the hospital, setting up a potential race against time given that anti-venom cannot be administered in any other setting.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
  • When a bird looks to eat it, the moth’s wings, which can span 10 inches, open and reveal what looks like two heads of a cobra, scaring the bird away.
    Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Lisa Vanderpump wore a cape made of feather boas and a giant hat while driving through the 2019 Pride event in the back of a convertible.
    Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 28 June 2025
  • Her strapless gown also touted a plunging neckline with subtle boning, teamed with a massive feather boa for added drama.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • That brought the total number of nonnative constrictors removed in all Florida Python Challenge competitions to 1,112.
    Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 11 July 2024
  • This is a humid, low-lying landscape not unlike the wetlands where today’s large constrictors thrive.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • While many snakes are excellent at striking quickly, the black mamba holds the record for sustained land speed.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
  • Black mambas are often seen cruising the savanna with their head and neck held high, using their keen eyesight to scan for danger or track prey – typically small mammals such as hyraxes, bush babies, and rodents.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
Noun
  • However fewer snakebite deaths are attributed to the copperhead.
    Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
  • What do copperheads look like? Copperheads, as described by N.C. Wildlife, are heavy-bodied snakes with an average adult length of 2 to 3 feet.
    Evan Moore July 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • Must-have items: An acetate tracksuit with slim trousers as opposed to more formal ones with softer shapes, boat moccasins, low-profile sneakers and pajamas worn for everyday occasions.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 June 2025
  • Acts of rebellion, fine tailoring, streetwear, tribal prints, traditional tassels and suedes, moccasins, and sustainable fashion approaches like fur and multi-use materials were all present on the runway.
    Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025

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