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cascabel Synonyms

Another word for cascabel

Choosing another word for cascabel depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A small, round variety of chili pepper (Capsicum annuum) cultivated in Mexico, whose seeds rattle inside the hard, reddish-brown skin when dried, imparting a nutty and moderately spicy flavor to sauces and stews.

Usage Example

"The chef toasted the dried cascabels in a dry skillet before blending them into a rich, smoky salsa."

Strong
chili

• noun (Context 2)

A highly venomous Neotropical pit viper (Crotalus durissus) of the family Viperidae, native to South and Central America, characterized by prominent neck stripes, diamond-shaped dorsal blotches, and potent neurotoxic venom.

Usage Example

"While surveying the dry savanna, the herpetologist heard the distinct warning rattle of a rattlesnake coiled beneath a low shrub."

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rattlesnake
rattler
viper

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