horned rattlesnake

/hɔrnd ˌrædlˈsneɪk/
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Definitions of horned rattlesnake
  1. noun
    small pale-colored desert rattlesnake of southwestern United States; body moves in an s-shaped curve
    synonyms: Crotalus cerastes, sidewinder
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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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