diamondback

/ˌdaɪ(ə)mənˈbæk/
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Other forms: diamondbacks

Definitions of diamondback
  1. noun
    large deadly rattlesnake with diamond-shaped markings
    synonyms: Crotalus adamanteus, diamondback rattlesnake
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    type of:
    rattler, rattlesnake
    pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
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