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Crotalus
(gcide) | Crotalus \Crot"a*lus\ (-l?s), n. [NL., fr. Gr. ???? rattle.]
(Zool.)
A genus of poisonous serpents, including the rattlesnakes.
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crotalus
(wn) | Crotalus
n 1: large rattlesnakes; seldom bite unless startled or pursuing
prey [syn: Crotalus, genus Crotalus] |
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Crotalus adamanteus
(gcide) | Rattlesnake \Rat"tle*snake`\ (r[a^]t"t'l*sn[=a]k`), n. (Zool.)
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.
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Ground rattlesnake (Zool.), 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) A species of Agave (Agave Virginica) growing in the
Southern United States.
(b) An umbelliferous plant (Eryngium yuccaefolium) with
large bristly-fringed linear leaves.
(c) 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.
[1913 Webster]Water rattle \Wa"ter rat"tle\ Water rattler \Wa"ter rat"tler\
(Zool.)
The diamond rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus); -- so called
from its preference for damp places near water.
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Crotalus atrox
(gcide) | Rattlesnake \Rat"tle*snake`\ (r[a^]t"t'l*sn[=a]k`), n. (Zool.)
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.
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Ground rattlesnake (Zool.), 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) A species of Agave (Agave Virginica) growing in the
Southern United States.
(b) An umbelliferous plant (Eryngium yuccaefolium) with
large bristly-fringed linear leaves.
(c) 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.
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Crotalus cerastes
(gcide) | Horned \Horned\, a.
Furnished with a horn or horns; furnished with a hornlike
process or appendage; as, horned cattle; having some part
shaped like a horn.
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The horned moon with one bright star
Within the nether tip. --Coleridge.
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Horned bee (Zool.), a British wild bee (Osmia bicornis),
having two little horns on the head.
Horned dace (Zool.), an American cyprinoid fish ({Semotilus
corporialis}) common in brooks and ponds; the common chub.
See Illust. of Chub.
Horned frog (Zool.), a very large Brazilian frog
(Ceratophrys cornuta), having a pair of triangular horns
arising from the eyelids.
Horned grebe (Zool.), a species of grebe ({Colymbus
auritus}), of Arctic Europe and America, having two dense
tufts of feathers on the head.
Horned horse (Zool.), the gnu.
Horned lark (Zool.), the shore lark.
Horned lizard (Zool.), the horned toad.
Horned owl (Zool.), a large North American owl ({Bubo
Virginianus}), having a pair of elongated tufts of
feathers on the head. Several distinct varieties are
known; as, the Arctic, Western, dusky, and striped horned
owls, differing in color, and inhabiting different
regions; -- called also great horned owl, horn owl,
eagle owl, and cat owl. Sometimes also applied to the
long-eared owl. See Eared owl, under Eared.
Horned poppy. (Bot.) See Horn poppy, under Horn.
Horned pout (Zool.), an American fresh-water siluroid fish;
the bullpout.
Horned rattler (Zool.), a species of rattlesnake ({Crotalus
cerastes}), inhabiting the dry, sandy plains, from
California to Mexico. It has a pair of triangular horns
between the eyes; -- called also sidewinder.
Horned ray (Zool.), the sea devil.
Horned screamer (Zool.), the kamichi.
Horned snake (Zool.), the cerastes.
Horned toad (Zool.), any lizard of the genus Phrynosoma,
of which nine or ten species are known. These lizards have
several hornlike spines on the head, and a broad, flat
body, covered with spiny scales. They inhabit the dry,
sandy plains from California to Mexico and Texas. Called
also horned lizard.
Horned viper. (Zool.) See Cerastes.
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Crotalus horridus
(gcide) | Rattlesnake \Rat"tle*snake`\ (r[a^]t"t'l*sn[=a]k`), n. (Zool.)
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.
[1913 Webster +PJC]
Ground rattlesnake (Zool.), 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) A species of Agave (Agave Virginica) growing in the
Southern United States.
(b) An umbelliferous plant (Eryngium yuccaefolium) with
large bristly-fringed linear leaves.
(c) 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.
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Crotalus tergemina
(gcide) | Massasauga \Mas`sa*sau"ga\, n. (Zool.)
The black rattlesnake (Crotalus tergemina, or {Caudisona
tergemina}), found in the Mississippi Valley.
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crotalus
(wn) | Crotalus
n 1: large rattlesnakes; seldom bite unless startled or pursuing
prey [syn: Crotalus, genus Crotalus] |
crotalus adamanteus
(wn) | Crotalus adamanteus
n 1: large deadly rattlesnake with diamond-shaped markings [syn:
diamondback, diamondback rattlesnake, {Crotalus
adamanteus}] |
crotalus atrox
(wn) | Crotalus atrox
n 1: largest and most dangerous North American snake; of
southwestern United States and Mexico [syn: {Western
diamondback}, Western diamondback rattlesnake, {Crotalus
atrox}] |
crotalus cerastes
(wn) | Crotalus cerastes
n 1: small pale-colored desert rattlesnake of southwestern
United States; body moves in an s-shaped curve [syn:
sidewinder, horned rattlesnake, Crotalus cerastes] |
crotalus horridus atricaudatus
(wn) | Crotalus horridus atricaudatus
n 1: southern variety [syn: canebrake rattlesnake, {canebrake
rattler}, Crotalus horridus atricaudatus] |
crotalus horridus horridus
(wn) | Crotalus horridus horridus
n 1: widely distributed in rugged ground of eastern United
States [syn: timber rattlesnake, banded rattlesnake,
Crotalus horridus horridus] |
crotalus lepidus
(wn) | Crotalus lepidus
n 1: mountain rock dweller of Mexico and most southern parts of
United States southwest [syn: rock rattlesnake, {Crotalus
lepidus}] |
crotalus mitchellii
(wn) | Crotalus mitchellii
n 1: markings vary but usually harmonize with background; of
southwestern Arizona and Baja California [syn: {speckled
rattlesnake}, Crotalus mitchellii] |
crotalus scutulatus
(wn) | Crotalus scutulatus
n 1: extremely dangerous; most common in areas of scattered
scrubby growth; from Mojave Desert to western Texas and
into Mexico [syn: Mojave rattlesnake, {Crotalus
scutulatus}] |
crotalus tigris
(wn) | Crotalus tigris
n 1: having irregularly cross-banded back; of arid foothills and
canyons of southern Arizona and Mexico [syn: {tiger
rattlesnake}, Crotalus tigris] |
crotalus viridis
(wn) | Crotalus viridis
n 1: widely distributed between the Mississippi and the Rockies
[syn: prairie rattlesnake, prairie rattler, {Western
rattlesnake}, Crotalus viridis] |
genus crotalus
(wn) | genus Crotalus
n 1: large rattlesnakes; seldom bite unless startled or pursuing
prey [syn: Crotalus, genus Crotalus] |
pelecanus onocrotalus
(wn) | Pelecanus onocrotalus
n 1: similar to American white pelican [syn: {Old world white
pelican}, Pelecanus onocrotalus] |
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