noun

rattlesnake

rattlesnake

A rattlesnake shook its tail as a warning.

A rattlesnake shook its tail as a warning.

Be careful of rattlesnakes in the desert.

Be careful of rattlesnakes in the desert.

((a/the)) rattlesnake A rattlesnake is a type of venomous snake.

Synonyms: venomous snake; Antonyms: none

A compound of 'rattle' (the sound it makes) and 'snake'.

Picture a snake with a baby's rattle on its tail. The name literally describes the animal.

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