noun ˈsʌɪdˌwʌɪndəˈsaɪdˌwaɪndər
A pale-coloured, nocturnal, burrowing rattlesnake that moves sideways over sand by throwing its body into S-shaped curves. It is found in the deserts of North America.
Crotalus cerastes, family Viperidae
Example sentencesExamples
- He doesn't seem to be describing just any kind of slithering, but something akin to the movement of the sidewinder.
- Sidewinders use quick motions to wiggle into the sand to bury the greater part of their body.
- The Sidewinder will usually only have the eyes and nostrils visible once buried in the sand.
noun ˈsʌɪdˌwɪndəˈsaɪdˌwaɪndər
North American A heavy blow with the fist delivered from or on the side.
nounˈsaɪdˌwaɪndərˈsīdˌwīndər
A pale-colored, nocturnal, burrowing rattlesnake that moves sideways over sand by throwing its body into S-shaped curves. It is found in the deserts of North America.
Crotalus cerastes, family Viperidae
Example sentencesExamples
- The Sidewinder will usually only have the eyes and nostrils visible once buried in the sand.
- Sidewinders use quick motions to wiggle into the sand to bury the greater part of their body.
- He doesn't seem to be describing just any kind of slithering, but something akin to the movement of the sidewinder.
nounˈsaɪdˌwaɪndərˈsīdˌwīndər
North American A heavy blow with the fist delivered from or on the side.