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Noun: diamondback rattlesnake
  1. 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