rattlesnake

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Recent Examples of rattlesnake The pygmy rattlesnake is usually found very near water and occasionally in rocky uplands, pine woods and glades. Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 13 June 2025 Screenshots from a June 19 TikTok video of a dog sitting at the vet with a swollen face after being bit by a rattlesnake. Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025 The dogs are all trained not to pull on the leash, to stay in formation and to steer clear of rattlesnakes by sight, sound or scent. Steve Lopez, Mercury News, 24 June 2025 During one break, Curtis hopped off his horse and beheaded a rattlesnake with a stroke of his whip. Carrie Dennis, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for rattlesnake
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rattlesnake
Noun
  • What do copperheads look like? Copperheads, as described by N.C. Wildlife, are heavy-bodied snakes with an average adult length of 2 to 3 feet.
    Evan Moore July 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025
  • About 150,000 dogs in the United States are bitten by venomous snakes every year, including rattlesnakes, copperheads, and water moccasins, according to the WSU article.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • For the India episode involving acutely venomous cobras, the production needed to be sure to stay within a half-hour’s drive from the hospital, setting up a potential race against time given that anti-venom cannot be administered in any other setting.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
  • When a bird looks to eat it, the moth’s wings, which can span 10 inches, open and reveal what looks like two heads of a cobra, scaring the bird away.
    Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Must-have items: An acetate tracksuit with slim trousers as opposed to more formal ones with softer shapes, boat moccasins, low-profile sneakers and pajamas worn for everyday occasions.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 June 2025
  • Acts of rebellion, fine tailoring, streetwear, tribal prints, traditional tassels and suedes, moccasins, and sustainable fashion approaches like fur and multi-use materials were all present on the runway.
    Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Noun
  • Who knows, maybe in the future, bionic rabbits will be able to lure in pythons, then call in python hunters when snakes sow up for dinner.
    Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2025
  • Over 23,000 pythons have been captured and removed from the Everglades since 2000, according to the FWC.
    Logan Holland, People.com, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • Her strapless gown also touted a plunging neckline with subtle boning, teamed with a massive feather boa for added drama.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 7 July 2025
  • The boa appears well cared for, Animal Services employees said in their post.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • That brought the total number of nonnative constrictors removed in all Florida Python Challenge competitions to 1,112.
    Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 11 July 2024
  • This is a humid, low-lying landscape not unlike the wetlands where today’s large constrictors thrive.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Klaus Birch Birch arrived at the scene and found the adder examining the young hare and biting its left hind leg.
    Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
  • See it On Sylt Island in northern Germany, a resident’s photograph confirmed the presence of a Vipera berus, also known as the common European adder.
    Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • While many snakes are excellent at striking quickly, the black mamba holds the record for sustained land speed.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
  • Black mambas are often seen cruising the savanna with their head and neck held high, using their keen eyesight to scan for danger or track prey – typically small mammals such as hyraxes, bush babies, and rodents.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025

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