I am sure you should know linguistics or much grammar, so that you can answer this question.
I would appreciate it very much if you could reply it accurately.
Original sentences:
In the book it said: "Boa constrictors swallow their prey whole, without chewing it. After that they are not able to move, and they sleep through the six months that they need for digestion."
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My question:
As we say, for instance, the tiger, the poor, or so on, would you tell me if I write the following, then is that correct grammatically and semantically?
***In addition, what is the difference between these?
The Boa constrictor.
Boa constrictors.*