English-Thai Dictionary

rattlesnake

N งู กะ ปะ  งู หาง กระดิ่ง  ngu-ka-pa

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

RATTLESNAKE

n.A snake that has rattles at the tail, of the genus Crotalus. The rattles consist of articulated horny cells, which the animal vibrates in such a manner as to make a rattling sound. The poison of the rattlesnake is deadly.

 

RATTLESNAKE-ROOT

n.A plant or root of the genus Polygala, and another of the genus Prenanthes.

 

RATTLESNAKE-WEED

n.A plant of the genus Eryngium.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

RATTLESNAKE

RATTLESNAKE Rat "tle *snake `, n. (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: Any one of several species of venomous American snakes belonging to the genera Crotalus and Caudisona, or Sistrurus. They have a series of horny interlocking joints at the end of the tail which make a sharp ratting sound when shaken. The common rattlesnake of the Northern United States (Crotalus horridus ), and the diamond rattlesnake of the south (C. adamanteus ), are the best known. See Illust. of Fang. Ground rattlesnake (Zoöl.), a small rattlesnake (Caudisona, 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 (P. alba and P. serpentaria ), formerly asserted to cure the bite of the rattlesnake. Calling 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 yuccæfolium ) 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 (H. venosum ); -- probably so named from its spotted leaves. See also Snakeroot.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

rattlesnake

rat tle snake |ˈratlˌsnāk ˈrædlˌsneɪk | ▶noun a heavy-bodied American pit viper with a series of horny rings on the tail that, when vibrated, produce a characteristic rattling sound as a warning. [Genera Crotalus and Sistrurus, family Viperidae: several species. ]

 

Oxford Dictionary

rattlesnake

rattle |snake |ˈrat (ə )lsneɪk | ▶noun a heavy-bodied American pit viper with a series of horny rings on the tail that produce a characteristic rattling sound when vibrated as a warning. ●Genera Crotalus and Sistrurus, family Viperidae: several species.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

rattlesnake

r á ttle sn à ke 名詞 C 〘動 〙ガラガラヘビ 〘主に米大陸に生息する毒ヘビ 〙.