rattlesnake
noun
any of several New World pit vipers of the genera Crotalus and Sistrurus, having a rattle composed of a series of horny, interlocking elements at the end of the tail.
rattlesnakes
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pluralof rattlesnake.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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They did not find any drugs, but vipers, rattlesnakes and other species of snakes and lizards, including iguanas, hidden in shampoo and cream bottles, plastic containers and balls of socks.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Experts say unseasonably warm weather patterns at the beginning of the year have driven rattlesnakes out of their winter retreats ahead of rattlesnake season in search of food and mates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Mr. Kneale could have added to his list of creatures with which Floridians are willing to coexist: sharks, raccoons, armadillos, possums, rattlesnakes and bugs of every variety.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
"Misconceptions about rattlesnakes create unnecessary fear and frequently result in people harming or killing them," the study stated.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
Sometimes an illuminated guest wanted to play with the rattlesnakes.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
