Boa Vista, Cape Verde — Boa Vista (Portuguese meaning “good view”) is the easternmost island of Cape Verde. It is located in the Barlavento group of the archipelago. The island is known for marine turtles and traditional music, as well as its ultramarathon and its sand… … Wikipedia
sand-snake — sandˈ snake noun A short tailed, boa like genus (Eryx) of Old World snakes • • • Main Entry: ↑sand … Useful english dictionary
boa — /boh euh/, n., pl. boas. 1. any of several nonvenomous, chiefly tropical constrictors of the family Boidae, having vestigial hind limbs at the base of the tail. 2. a scarf or stole of feathers, fur, or fabric. [1350 1400; ME < L: water adder] * * … Universalium
sand snake — noun small North American burrowing snake • Hypernyms: ↑colubrid snake, ↑colubrid • Hyponyms: ↑banded sand snake, ↑Chilomeniscus cinctus • Member Holonyms: ↑Chilomeniscus, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
sand boa — noun : any of various small burrowing boas (genera Eryx or Gongylophis ) of the sandy regions of Africa and Asia having rough keeled scales and a very blunt tail … Useful english dictionary
Terra Boa, Cape Verde — Terra Boa (Portuguese meaning the land , also in the Capeverdean Crioulo, ALUPEC or ALUPEK, also in the Sal Crioulo) is a remote village in the northcentral part of the island of Sal. The area overlooks Ponta Norte, the island s northernmost… … Wikipedia
Ponta do Sol (Boa Vista) — Ponta do Sol (Portuguese meaning the sun point Capeverdean Crioulo: Punta du Sol , São Vicente: Ponta d Sol ) is a point located in the northwest of the island of Boa Vista and it represents the island s northernmost point in Cape Verde. Distance … Wikipedia
List of snakes by common name — This is a list of extant snakes, given by their common names. Note that the snakes are grouped by name, and in some cases the grouping may have no scientific basis. A *Adder **Berg adder **Common adder **Deaf adder **Death adder **Desert death… … Wikipedia
List of erycine species and subspecies — Taxobox name = Erycinae image caption = Javelin sand boa, E. jaculus regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata subphylum = Vertebrata classis = Reptilia ordo = Squamata subordo = Serpentes familia = Boidae subfamilia = Erycinae subfamilia authority =… … Wikipedia
Eryx (genus) — Eryx Javelin sand boa, E. jaculus Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia … Wikipedia
List of One Piece characters — The protagonists of the One Piece series. Clockwise from top: Franky, Usopp (in his Sogeking alias), Nico Robin, Sanji, Monkey D. Luffy, Roronoa Zoro, Nami, Brook and Tony Tony Chopper (at the center). The One Piece manga and anime series… … Wikipedia
