Associations to the word «Diamondback»

Wiktionary

DIAMONDBACK, noun. A common name used of two species of rattlesnake having a diamond pattern on its back, i.e. Crotalus adamanteus found in the southeastern United States and Crotalus atrox found in southwestern United States and northwestern and central Mexico.
DIAMONDBACK, noun. The saltmarsh terrapin of the Atlantic coast (Malacoclemmys palustris).
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.
DIAMONDBACK RATTLESNAKES, noun. Plural of diamondback rattlesnake

Dictionary definition

DIAMONDBACK, noun. Large deadly rattlesnake with diamond-shaped markings.

Wise words

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