noun. One that constricts, as a muscle that contracts or compresses a part or organ of the body.

noun. Any of various snakes, such as the python or boa, that tightly coil around and asphyxiate their prey.

noun. That which constricts, contracts, or draws together; specifically, in anatomy, a muscle which draws parts together, or closes an opening; a sphincter: as, the constrictor of the esophagus.

noun. A large serpent which envelops and crushes its prey in its folds: as, the boa-constrictor. See boa.

noun. The technical specific name of the common black-snake of North America, Bascanion constrictor. See cut under black-snake.

Acting as a constrictor; constricting: as, a constrictor muscle.

noun. That which constricts, draws together, or contracts.

noun. A muscle which contracts or closes an orifice, or which compresses an organ; a sphincter.

noun. A serpent that kills its prey by inclosing and crushing it with its folds.

noun. That which constricts or tightens.

noun. any of various large nonvenomous snakes that kill their prey by crushing it in its coils