bola
noun
bo·la
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variants:
or bolas \ ˈbō-ləs
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plural bolas\ ˈbō-ləz
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also bolases
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also bolases
Definition of bola
: a cord with weights attached to the ends for throwing at and entangling an animal
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There are nearly as many uses for silk as there are species of spider (more than 45,000), yet even among silk-throwing bolas spiders, sneaky trapdoor spiders, and even electrostatically powered flying baby spiders, Hyptiotes stands out. — Kenrick Vezina, National Geographic, "This spider accelerates faster than a rocket," 13 May 2019 Todd's obituary encourages mourners to wear bola ties in his honor. — Riley Murdock, azcentral, "Former state lawmaker Doug Todd, who paved the way for Arizona freeways, has died," 5 June 2019 Los ultras rusos han exhibido toda su violencia: han lanzado botellas, palos, bengalas, bolas de golf... — SI.com, "Police Officer Dies of Heart Attack After Spartak Moscow, Athletic Bilbao Fan Riot," 22 Feb. 2018 By night, the female bolas swings a silken line with a sticky ball at its end while emitting the scent of a female moth to lure and nab male moths. — Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS, "Spider genes put a new spin on arachnids’ potent venoms, stunning silks, and surprising history," 19 Oct. 2017 As fantastical as his gadgets often were—explosive bolas! — Erik Malinowski, WIRED, "The Evolution of the Bond Gadget, From Insane to Reasonable," 6 Nov. 2015These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bola.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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