diamondback

Southwestern venomous serpent

Diamondback refers to any of several animals marked with diamond-shaped patterns.

The diamondback rattlesnake, found in the American South and Southwest, is among the largest and most dangerous venomous snakes in North America.

The diamondback terrapin is an edible turtle of Atlantic coastal marshes.

Diamondback also names a species of moth whose larvae damage cabbage crops.

snake

rattlesnake

Viper with segmented tail noisemaker

  • viperFanged toxic serpent
  • fangsSharp piercing teeth
  • scalesPlates or weighing devices

slither · venom · coiled · rattle · hiss · desert · camouflage · predator · strike · serpent

venomous

antivenom

Serum countering toxic bites

hemotoxic · toxin · fangs · bite · lethal · dangerous · deadly · toxicology · cytotoxic

pattern

geometric

Relating to mathematical shapes

banded · chevron · lattice · mosaic · rhombus · checkered · motif · tessellation · angular · repeating

terrapin

turtle

Shell-encased reptile

saltmarsh · carapace · scute · plastron · aquatic · estuary · coastal · chelonian · basking · conservation

bicycle

hardtail

Bike with unsuspended rear

derailleur · cassette · chain · crankset · wheelset · tire · handlebars · saddle · pedal · carbon

Categories
Opposites
snake type/family

diamondbackcobra

Hooded venomous serpent

king cobra · black mamba · python · boa constrictor · mamba

venomous vs non-venomous

diamondbackgarter snake

Small harmless North American serpent

king snake · corn snake · milk snake · rat snake · green snake

pattern/appearance

diamondbackunpatterned

Lacking repeated design

plain · patternless · striped · uniform · banded

Phrases
Family

diamond, backward, background, backup, backed, backs, backgrounds, backwardness

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G