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rattlesnake

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for rattlesnake.

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Snake venom of the rattlesnake variety certainly is; the fangs are the first line of the digestive system.

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Quick take

Any of various venomous American snakes, of genera Crotalus and Sistrurus, having a rattle at the end of its tail.

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The clearest senses and uses of rattlesnake gathered in one view.

noun

Any of various venomous American snakes, of genera Crotalus and Sistrurus, having a rattle at the end of its tail.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for rattlesnake.

noun

Any of various venomous American snakes, of genera Crotalus and Sistrurus, having a rattle at the end of its tail.

Example sentences

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Snake venom of the rattlesnake variety certainly is; the fangs are the first line of the digestive system.

2

But eating a rattlesnake and dying is a bad way of finding out that you have a stomach ulcer.

3

Sadly, Weev's nature is that of a rattlesnake, and he's basically burned every bridge he could on his way here.

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It's more controlled, so the rattlesnake has a rubber band that keeps its mouth shut and the conditioning is given to the dog using a shock collar, but it doesn't take too many shocks before the dog won't go anywhere near a rattlesnake.

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There are some people who can't learn from the rattlesnake biting the other person first.

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Ironically the original snake oil salesman's pitch involved slitting open a live rattlesnake and boiling it in front of a crowd.

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If you get bit by a rattlesnake, man, get on the radio and call me.

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But if you are 20 feet away from a rattlesnake who is aware of your presence, you are not in any danger.

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Tough because it’s full of rocks or frozen or goes past a rattlesnake nest or in some other way is agriculturally challenging.

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When I was around 4 our dog stopped me from going and picking up a rattlesnake.

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I’ve had rattlesnake before, it’s not bad (taste like chicken) but man so many bones.

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I tried going outdoor climbing once up at Rattlesnake point and it didn't even compare to places like Smith Rock or Tieton.

Quote examples

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Because it's not the mosquito itself doing that (as opposed to, say, a rattlesnake), it's a parasite hitching a ride on an "innocent" (of that anyway) mosquito.

2

Where's the outrage from all the people flying Gadsden flags (the coiled rattlesnake with the motto "Don't tread on me"?) This is governmental overreach and should concern everybody regardless of political affiliation.

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I read this link for 10 minutes, and I was wondering why it was spelled "golrum" since the Rattlesnake makes an R sound at the beginning of a triplet.

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"Having a philosophy that says rattlesnake venom is healthy won't make it not kill you." That leads directly to the handful of Pentacostal churches where members believe that if one has faith then one can handle snakes without getting bitten.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use rattlesnake in a sentence?

Snake venom of the rattlesnake variety certainly is; the fangs are the first line of the digestive system.

What does rattlesnake mean?

Any of various venomous American snakes, of genera Crotalus and Sistrurus, having a rattle at the end of its tail.

What part of speech is rattlesnake?

rattlesnake is commonly used as noun.