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The term "constrictor" was first used in the 13th century to describe muscles that contract or tighten. It was later extended to include snakes that kill their prey by wrapping around them and squeezing, as they also utilize muscles to constrict their victims.
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Etymology Middle English constreyne constreynen from Old French constraindre from
Etymology Con Latin together Stringere Latin to draw tight or bind Meaning Con
Etymology Origin Latin constringere meaning to draw together bind Root com toget
Etymology Present derives from Old French present from Latin praesens being befor
Etymology Old English snaca Proto Germanic snakô Proto Indo European sneh₂ǵ Me
Etymology of Sneak The word sneak originates from the Middle English term sneke wh
Etymology The word luck derives from the Middle English word lok ke which in turn
Etymology The word tangle originates from the Middle English word tangel which is i
Etymology Latin caput head Proto Indo European keput head Meaning Prim
Etymology The word switch has multiple etymological origins Dutch zwitsen meanin
Etymology The word impression comes from the Latin word impressio which means a mar
Etymology and Origin The word risk originates from the Old Italian word risco which