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单词 diamondback rattlesnake
释义

diamondback rattlesnake

noun

: either of two large and deadly rattlesnakes (Crotalus adamanteus of the southeastern U.S. and C. atrox of the south central and southwestern U.S. and Mexico)

called also diamondback, diamondback rattler

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The Florida pine snake, also found in southeast Alabama, is often mistaken for the eastern diamondback rattlesnake. Dennis Pillion | Dpillion@al.com, al, 15 Aug. 2022 Graywolf Alto, who is Kumeyaay, contributed a diamondback rattlesnake out of chicken wire and papier-mâché to the exhibit. San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2022 The giant, mysterious figures include an 11-foot diamondback rattlesnake and four humanlike figures wearing elaborate outfits. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 7 May 2022 To investigate their question, the research team designed a series of experiments in which an object—including a humanlike torso and large black disk—would approach a western diamondback rattlesnake. Corryn Wetzel, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Aug. 2021 The Western diamondback rattlesnake is a master of nonverbal communication. New York Times, 19 Aug. 2021 The promenade resembles the skin of a diamondback rattlesnake from above. Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2021 Choctaw farmers traditionally venerated the diamondback rattlesnake as a protector of crops. Tara Wu, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Oct. 2020 Each of the five flag designs incorporate a segmented star comprised of diamonds, a reference to the eastern diamondback rattlesnake which is revered in Native American cultures. Alissa Zhu, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2020 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

diamondback rattlesnake

noun

di·​a·​mond·​back rattlesnake ˈdī-(ə-)mən(d)-ˌbak- How to pronounce diamondback rattlesnake (audio)
: either of two large and deadly rattlesnakes of the genus Crotalus (C. adamanteus of the southeastern United States and C. atrox of the south central and southwestern United States and Mexico)

called also diamondback, diamondback rattler

diamondback rattlesnake

noun

as in sea serpent

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