Definitions of sidewinder
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small pale-colored desert rattlesnake of southwestern United States; body moves in an s-shaped curve
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synonyms:
Crotalus cerastes, horned rattlesnake
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type of:
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rattler, rattlesnake
pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
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rattler, rattlesnake
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air-to-air missile with infrared homing device
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type of:
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missile
a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
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missile
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