Anacondas are four species of aquatic boa inhabiting the swamps and rivers of the dense forests of tropical South America. The Yellow Anaconda can be found as far south as northern Argentina. Etymology There are two possible origins for the word 'anaconda.' It is perhaps an alteration of the Sinhalese word henakandaya, meaning 'whip snake' (literally, 'giant body'), or alternatively, the Tamil word anaikondran, which means 'elephant killer'. It is unclear how the name originated so far from… (More on Anaconda)