Definitions

1. noun

a snake of the family Boidae, characterized by a long, slender body and a powerful, crushing bite.

“The constrictor snake wrapped itself around its prey, squeezing until it was unable to escape.”

2. noun

a device or mechanism that constricts or reduces the size of something, such as a blood vessel or a pipe.

“The medical team used a constrictor to reduce the swelling of the patient’s injured leg.”

3. verb

to contract or become smaller in size, often due to pressure or constriction.

“The blood vessel constricted in response to the cold temperature, reducing blood flow to the extremities.”