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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Rattlesnake \Rat"tle*snake`\ (r[a^]t"t'l*sn[=a]k`), n. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of several species of venomous American snakes belonging to the genera Crotalus and Caudisona, or Sistrurus; sometimes also called rattler. They have a series of horny interlocking joints at the end of the tail which make a sharp rattling sound when shaken. The common rattlesnake of the Northern United States ( Crotalus horridus), and the diamondback rattlesnake (also called diamondback rattler, and diamondback) of the South and East ( Crotalus adamanteus) and West ( Crotalus atrox), are the best known. See Illust. of Fang. Ground rattlesnake (Zo["o]l.), a small rattlesnake ( Caudisona miliaria or Sistrurus miliaria) of the Southern United States, having a small rattle. It has nine large scales on its head. Rattlesnake fern (Bot.), a common American fern ( Botrychium Virginianum) having a triangular decompound frond and a long-stalked panicle of spore cases rising from the middle of the frond. Rattlesnake grass (Bot.), a handsome American grass ( Glyceria Canadensis) with an ample panicle of rather large ovate spikelets, each one composed of imbricated parts and slightly resembling the rattle of the rattlesnake. Sometimes called quaking grass. Rattlesnake plantain (Bot.), See under Plantain. Rattlesnake root (Bot.), a name given to certain American species of the composite genus Prenanthes ( Prenanthes alba and Prenanthes serpentaria), formerly asserted to cure the bite of the rattlesnake. Called also lion's foot, gall of the earth, and white lettuce. Rattlesnake's master (Bot.)
A species of Agave ( Agave Virginica) growing in the Southern United States.
An umbelliferous plant ( Eryngium yucc[ae]folium) with large bristly-fringed linear leaves.
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A composite plant, the blazing star ( Liatris squarrosa).
Rattlesnake weed (Bot.), a plant of the composite genus Hieracium ( Hieracium venosum); -- probably so named from its spotted leaves. See also Snakeroot.
Wiktionary
n. 1 A common name used of two species of rattlesnake having a diamond pattern on its back, i.e. (taxlink Crotalus adamanteus species noshow=1) found in the southeastern United States and ''Crotalus atrox'' found in southwestern United States and northwestern and central Mexico. 2 The (vern: saltmarsh terrapin) of the Atlantic coast ((taxlink Malacoclemmys palustris species noshow=1)).
WordNet
n. large deadly rattlesnake with diamond-shaped markings [syn: diamondback rattlesnake, Crotalus adamanteus]
Wikipedia
Diamondback is the name of four fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first Diamonback is not related to the subsequent three versions that are all connected with each other. The first Diamondback was Willis Stryker, a childhood friend of Luke Cage who was killed not long after his debut in Luke Cage: Hero for Hire. The second Diamondback is Rachel Leighton, originally a super villain who was part of the Serpent Society. She was first introduced in Captain America #310 (October 1985) and became a series regular for years afterwards. The third Diamondback, Debbie Bertrand, was a mercenary that used equipment originally designed for Rachel Leighton and made her debut in the Secret War storyline. The fourth character to use the Diamondback was a Life Model Decoy (LMD) used by the Red Skull against Captain America.
Rachel Leighton made her debut as part of the Serpent Society and soon came into conflict with Captain America as the group carried out an assassination. Later on Leighton started to develop feelings for Captain America, drawing her away from the Society to the side of the good guys. After Captain America helped foil a takeover by Viper the two began to date. Because of her involvement with a super hero the Serpent Society voted to execute her, but her life was spared by her friends in the Serpent Society. Leighton, along with Black Mamba and Asp, formed BAD Girls, Inc. a trio of adventurers who would on occasion aide Captain America. During the Civil War storyline BAD Girls, Inc. sided with Captain America's Anti-Registration group. She later became an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., before returning to her criminal roots as part of Serpent Solutions.
The third Diamondback, Debbie Bertarnd, was a mercenary that used weapons and gear designed for Rachel Leighton as well as taking the name, hoping it would help her drum up business. She was part of Nick Fury's team in Secret War and has not appeared since then. The fourth Diamondback was an L.M.D. of Rachel Leighton, used by the Red Skull to try to get to Captain America through someone he had feelings for. The L.M.D. believed itself to be human and believed that she loved Captain America, thus acting out against the Red Skull's orders.
Diamondback may refer to:
The Diamondback was a proposed nuclear-armed air-to-air missile studied by the United States Navy's Naval Ordnance Test Station during the 1950s. Intended as an enlarged, nuclear-armed version of the successful Sidewinder missile, Diamondback did not progress beyond the study stage.
Diamondback is a steel roller coaster designed by Bolliger & Mabillard at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio, United States. The ride is located in Rivertown just behind International Street and the Eiffel Tower. When built in 2009, it was the first hypercoaster to feature a splashdown and the first Bolliger & Mabillard roller coaster at Kings Island. Diamondback was previously the biggest investment in Kings Island’s history at $22 million (ahead of The Crypt and Son of Beast, each of which cost $20 million) until surpassed in 2014 by Banshee, an investment of $24 million. The coaster has a lift hill with a 215 ft-drop, featuring 10 total drops and a top speed of about . It is similar to Behemoth at Canada's Wonderland in statistics, layout, and seating.
Usage examples of "diamondback".
Who was victimized during the Diamondback disturbances and may well have a chip on her shoulder, as many do.
Virtually nobody on government payroll, federal through local, had made a single move against the Diamondback mobs.
Mexican bandit was tied to a cottonwood tree and his head sewn-up in a burlap sack of diamondback rattlers.
U hook, carefully snaring the reptile, he lifted the five-foot Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake until its triangular head peered at him from over the top of the terrarium.
Tight and entwined as a king snake killing a diamondback rattler, the three went into the window frame and crashed through on to the street below, landing amongst the broken glass, luckily without cutting themselves.
She ended up staying an extra day so she could hike Diamondback Trail.
Their hides were clothing enough, a mottled pattern of golds and rusts that reminded him of something between a diamondback rattlesnake and a reticulated giraffe.
His movements were lightning fast and that day I saw Jordan react with the speed of an Eastern diamondback when Skeeter made his ill-advised charge.
Lucy could remember the Sabbath when two men failed the test and lay writhing on the floor, felled by an Eastern diamondback that was making his debut appearance.
It stayed, and Gala Tropile passing by inserted an end of the rattlesnake cord into a drilled, sticky hole, leaving a yard of diamondback tail to trail on the cold ground.
Slowly returning, they all helped Gala Tropile knot the diamondback tails onto one unbroken length of the rattlesnake cord.
A tail bigger around than her forearm reared up, amber-colored rattles shaking, as the mutie diamondback prepared to strike.
The Diamondbacks controlled a lot of votes, and you could find people who claimed that the disturbances had come at an awfully convenient time for the Gorton administration.
I was not an example of the kind of country the Diamondbacks had made it seem.
The fact he owned two Eastern Diamondbacks was a mere coincidence and nothing more.