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Definition of western diamondback rattlesnake
western diamondback rattlesnake
Plural:western diamondback rattlesnakes
western diamondback rattlesnake Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
6
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
North American A large, highly venomous species of pit viper native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, characterized by a prominent diamond-shaped pattern along its back and a segmented keratinous rattle at the end of its tail.
Example
"While hiking through the Sonoran Desert, the biologist carefully documented the presence of a Western diamondback rattlesnake resting under a mesquite bush."
• Nearby Words
western blind snake
western brown snake
western bush viper
western diamondback rattlesnake
western garter snake
western gorilla
western green mamba
Word Origin & Etymology
Named for its primary geographic range in the western regions of North America, the distinctive diamond-shaped markings along its dorsal side, and the characteristic warning rattle on its tail.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Western diamondback rattlesnake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/western diamondback rattlesnake