What does "diamondback" mean?

Either of two species of rattlesnake having a diamond pattern on the back: Crotalus adamanteus, found in the southeastern United States, and Crotalus atrox, found in the southwestern United States and northwestern and central Mexico.

How do you pronounce "diamondback"?

Pronounced //ˈdaɪməndˌbæk//.

Diamondback

Q: What is a synonym for "diamondback"?

Common synonyms include: adobe snake, arizona diamond rattlesnake, chameleon, common rattlesnake, coon tail, crotalus adamanteus.

//ˈdaɪməndˌbæk// noun

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Noun

1
Either of two species of rattlesnake having a diamond pattern on the back: Crotalus adamanteus, found in the southeastern United States, and Crotalus atrox, found in the southwestern United States and northwestern and central Mexico. common, name
2
large deadly rattlesnake with diamond-shaped markings wordnet
3
The saltmarsh terrapin of the Atlantic coast (Malaclemys terrapin).