- diamondback rattlesnake
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either of two large, highly venomous rattlesnakes of the genus Crotalus, having diamond-shaped markings on the back. Cf. eastern diamondback rattlesnake, western diamondback rattlesnake.[1890-95]
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diamondback rattlesnake — Rattlesnake Rat tle*snake (r[a^]t t l*sn[=a]k ), n. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of several species of venomous American snakes belonging to the genera {Crotalus} and {Caudisona}, or {Sistrurus}; sometimes also called {rattler}. They have a series of horny … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Diamondback rattlesnake — may refer to: Crotalus adamanteus, a.k.a. the eastern diamondback rattlesnake, a venomous pitviper species found in the southeastern United States. Crotalus atrox, a.k.a. the western diamondback rattlesnake, a venomous pitviper species found in… … Wikipedia
diamondback rattlesnake — noun large deadly rattlesnake with diamond shaped markings • Syn: ↑diamondback, ↑Crotalus adamanteus • Hypernyms: ↑rattlesnake, ↑rattler * * * noun : the largest and most deadly snake ( … Useful english dictionary
diamondback rattlesnake — di·a·mond·back rattlesnake dī (ə )mən(d) .bak n either of two large and deadly rattlesnakes of the genus Crotalus (C. adamanteus of the southeastern U.S. and C. atrox of the south central and southwestern U.S. and Mexico) called also diamondback … Medical dictionary
diamondback rattlesnake — noun Date: 1894 either of two large and deadly rattlesnakes (Crotalus adamanteus of the southeastern United States and C. atrox of the south central and southwestern United States and Mexico) called also diamondback, diamondback rattler … New Collegiate Dictionary
diamondback rattlesnake — noun Either of two venomous rattlesnakes, of the genus Crotalus, from southern United States and Mexico, that have diamond shaped markings on their backs: Crotalus adamanteus and Crotalus atrox … Wiktionary
Western diamondback rattlesnake — noun largest and most dangerous North American snake; of southwestern United States and Mexico • Syn: ↑Western diamondback, ↑Crotalus atrox • Hypernyms: ↑rattlesnake, ↑rattler • Member Holonyms: ↑Crotalus, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
eastern diamondback rattlesnake — an extremely venomous diamondback rattlesnake, Crotalus adamanteus, of the southeastern U.S. * * * eastern diamondback rattlesnake, a rattlesnake with diamond shaped markings, found from Louisiana to North Carolina … Useful english dictionary
eastern diamondback rattlesnake — an extremely venomous diamondback rattlesnake, Crotalus adamanteus, of the southeastern U.S. * * * … Universalium
western diamondback rattlesnake — an extremely venomous diamondback rattlesnake, Crotalus atrox, of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico. * * * … Universalium
