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rattlesnake

noun

NAmE//ˈræt̮lˌsneɪk//

(informal rattler

NAmE//ˈrætlər//

, NAmE//ˈræt̮l̩ər//

)

a poisonous snake that makes a noise like a rattle with its tail when it is angry or afraid

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