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Synonyms of diamondback

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Another word for diamondback is eastern diamondback rattlesnake. Other synonyms of diamondback are common rattlesnake, Florida diamond-back, Florida rattlesnake, southeastern diamond-backed rattler and southern woodland rattler.

Synonyms and similar words for diamondback

nounEither of two species of rattlesnake having a diamond pattern on the back: Crotalus adamanteus...

  • eastern diamondback rattlesnake
  • common rattlesnake
  • Florida diamond-back
  • Florida rattlesnake
  • southeastern diamond-backed rattler
  • southern woodland rattler
  • water rattle
  • water rattlesnake
  • western diamondback rattlesnakeCrotalus atrox, a venomous pit viper species found in the United States and Mexico.
  • adobe snake
  • Arizona diamond rattlesnake
  • coon tail
  • desert diamond-back
  • desert diamond rattlesnake
  • fierce rattlesnake
  • spitting rattlesnake
  • Texan rattlesnake
  • Texas diamond-back

Meaning of diamondback

  1. noun Either of two species of rattlesnake having a diamond pattern on the back: Crotalus adamanteus, found in the southeastern United States, and Crotalus atrox, found in the southwestern United States and northwestern and central Mexico.
  2. noun The saltmarsh terrapin of the Atlantic coast (Malaclemys terrapin).

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Questions about synonyms of diamondback

What is another word for diamondback?
Diamondback has 18 synonyms on Word.ws, such as eastern diamondback rattlesnake, common rattlesnake, Florida diamond-back, Florida rattlesnake, southeastern diamond-backed rattler, southern woodland rattler, water rattle and water rattlesnake.
What does diamondback mean?
Diamondback means either of two species of rattlesnake having a diamond pattern on the back: Crotalus adamanteus, found in the southeastern United States, and Crotalus atrox, found in the southwestern United States and northwestern and central Mexico.

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