English
Etymology
diamond + back (from the diamond pattern along the snake's back)
Pronunciation
Dia*mond-back
AHD:
IPA: /�daɪm�nd�bæk/
SAMPA:
DAÏ-muhnd-bahk
Noun
diamondback
- A venomous rattlesnake having a diamond pattern on its back; it is found mainly in the southern United States and parts of northwestern Mexico.
See also
w:Diamondback|Wikipedia article on the diamondback
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