Diamondback Rattlesnake (Noun)
Meaning
Large deadly rattlesnake with diamond-shaped markings.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The hiker carefully avoided the diamondback rattlesnake coiled on the trail, its diamond-shaped markings a clear warning of its venom.
- The diamondback rattlesnake is the largest venomous snake in North America, found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
- As the sun set over the desert, a diamondback rattlesnake emerged from its hiding place, its rattle a low hum.
- The park ranger warned visitors to watch out for the diamondback rattlesnake, a common inhabitant of the rocky outcroppings and scrubby bushes.
- After a long hike, the camper was startled to see a diamondback rattlesnake curled up beside her backpack, its markings glinting in the fading light.