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constriction
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constriction
n.
making smaller, compression; tightness, pressure
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Constriction
Constriction is a method used by various snake species to kill their prey. Although some species of venomous and mildly venomous snakes do use constriction to subdue their prey, most snakes which use constriction lack venom. The snake initially strikes at its prey and holds on, pulling the prey into its coils or, in the case of very large prey, pulling itself onto the prey. The snake will then wrap one or two coils around the prey. The snake will monitor the prey's heartbeat to ascertain when it is dead.
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constriction
Noun
1. a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel
(synonym) bottleneck, chokepoint
(hypernym) narrowing
(derivation) constrict, constringe, narrow
2. tight or narrow compression
(synonym) coarctation
(hypernym) compression, condensation, contraction
(derivation) constrict, constringe, narrow
3. a feeling of tightness in some part of the body; "he felt a constriction in her chest"; "emotion caused a constriction of his throat"
(hypernym) feeling
4. the action or process of compressing
(hypernym) compression, compressing
(hyponym) spasm
(derivation) compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, press
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constriction
nf.
constriction
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constriction
n.
zmenšení; omezení
