: any of several American pit vipers (genera Crotalus and Sistrurus) that have horny interlocking joints at the end of the tail which make a sharp rattling sound when shaken
Illustration of rattlesnake
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Recent Examples on the WebHayley Crowell, doctoral student at the University of Michigan and lead author of the study, and her team examined the Pacific rattlesnake because it can be found in desert regions like Southern California and colder climates like Washington state. Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 28 May 2022 In my case, all these processes happened almost instantaneously because the rattlesnake’s fang hit a vein. Kyle Dickman, Outside Online, 20 June 2018 Last month, a six-year-old boy died days after he was bitten by a rattlesnake while on a family bike ride near Colorado Springs.CBS News, 13 Aug. 2022 In 2016, while Bumgarner was pitching for the San Francisco Giants, Scully dazzled in the booth telling the story of the pitcher and his wife and a rattlesnake. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 4 Aug. 2022 Earlier this month, a 6-year-old boy died days after he was bitten by a rattlesnake while on a family bike ride near Colorado Springs.CBS News, 25 July 2022 Colorado Springs Fire Department Captain Don Watkins told Colorado Public Radio that anyone bitten by a rattlesnake should limit their movement, call 911 and wait for help to arrive instead of rushing to a hospital. Tribune News Service, oregonlive, 14 July 2022 In total, 15 venomous snake species or subspecies call the Lone Star State home, including these nine rattlesnake species. Caroline Tien, San Antonio Express-News, 2 July 2022 The team spent two months capturing 16,000 images of the cave art; a computer program revealed sprawling drawings, including an 11-foot figure resembling a rattlesnake. Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 June 2022 See More