Noun: diamondback rattlesnake
- Large, venomous rattlesnake species known for its diamond-shaped pattern along its back; found in North America
"The eastern diamondback rattlesnake is the largest venomous snake in North America";
- diamondback, Crotalus adamanteus
Derived forms: diamondback rattlesnakes
Type of: rattler [N. Amer, informal], rattlesnake
Encyclopedia: Diamondback rattlesnake