rattlesnake
Translation
rattlesnake
Examples
A rattlesnake's bite can be very dangerous.
A rattlesnake's bite can be very dangerous.
We heard a rattlesnake in the desert.
We heard a rattlesnake in the desert.
Grammar Patterns
((countable noun)) A rattlesnake's bite can be very dangerous.
Similar Words
Synonyms: viper, pit viper.
Etymology
A compound word from 'rattle' (the sound its tail makes) and 'snake'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a snake with a baby's rattle on its tail.