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Definitions

Noun

1. 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. 2
   large deadly rattlesnake with diamond-shaped markings wordnet
3. 3
   The saltmarsh terrapin of the Atlantic coast (Malaclemys terrapin).

Synonyms

All synonyms

chameleoncrotalus adamanteusdiamondback rattlesnakedragonreptilesnake

Etymology

From diamond + back.