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rattlesnake

ratt·les·nake

UK/ˈɹæt.əlˌsneɪk/ US/ˈrætʌˌlsneɪk/ uncommon

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1.

pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken

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From rattle + snake.

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