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a rattlesnake, Crotalus horridus horridus, of the eastern U.S., usually having the body marked with dark crossbands. Also called banded rattlesnake. See illus. under rattlesnake.[1890-95]
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rattlesnake — /rat l snayk /, n. 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. [1620 30, Amer.; RATTLE1 + SNAKE] * * * Any of about 30… … Universalium
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