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Snake that constricts (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

boa

(Other definitions for boa that I've seen before include "native American" , "Potential killer" , "One who puts the squeeze on" , "strangler" , "Non-venomous snake" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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