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constrictor [kənstrik′tər] a muscle that binds or restricts an opening, such as the ciliary body fibers that control the size of the pupil. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Easily spotted are bats, arboreal porcupines, boa constrictors, and night-blooming orchids. When local pet owners find their boa constrictors or spinytail iguanas have outgrown their cages, or they tire of their anteaters and piranhas, they drive them to a nearby swamp or forest, where the creatures find freedom, and maybe even mates. Unlike most snakes, which lay eggs, boa constrictors give birth to fully developed young. |
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