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rattlesnake
noun rat·tle·snake \ˈra-təl-ˌsnāk\
: a poisonous American snake with a group of hard, loose pieces (called scales) at the end of its tail that it shakes to make a noise
Full Definition of RATTLESNAKE
: any of several American pit vipers (genera Crotalus and Sistrurus) that have horny interlocking joints at the end of the tail which make a sharp rattling sound when shaken
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First Known Use of RATTLESNAKE
1630
Rhymes with RATTLESNAKE
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RATTLESNAKE Defined for Kids
rattlesnake
noun rat·tle·snake \ˈra-təl-ˌsnāk\
Definition of RATTLESNAKE for Kids
: a poisonous American snake with a rattle at the end of its tail
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rattlesnake
noun rat·tle·snake \ˈrat-əl-ˌsnāk\
Medical Definition of RATTLESNAKE
: any of the American pit vipers that have a series of horny interlocking joints at the end of the tail which make a sharp rattling sound when vibrated and that comprise the genera Sistrurus and Crotalus—see diamondback rattlesnake, tiger rattlesnake, timber rattlesnake
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