Diamondback Definition
dīməndbak, dīəməndbak
adjective
Having diamond-shaped markings on the back.
Webster's New World
noun
A large, poisonous rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus) with diamond-shaped markings on its back, native to the S U.S.
Webster's New World
An edible turtle (Malaclemys terrapin) with diamond-shaped markings on its shell, found in coastal salt marshes from Cape Cod to Mexico.
Webster's New World
A small, brown-and-white cosmopolitan moth (Plutella xylostella) whose wings, when folded, form a diamond.
Webster's New World
A common name used of two species of rattlesnake having a diamond pattern on its back, i.e. Crotalus adamanteus found in the southeastern United States and Crotalus atrox found in southwestern United States and northwestern and central Mexico.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- Crotalus adamanteus
- diamondback-rattlesnake
Other Word Forms of Diamondback
Noun
Singular:
diamondback
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