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Recent Examples of rattlesnake
Matthew Griffith of the Grundy County Emergency Management Agency said a Timber rattlesnake is believed to have been involved in the incident last Friday.
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Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Rocky Mountain Oysters, rattlesnake, elk, quail, alligator and, for a mere $263, a 4-pound steak that feeds up to five people.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 13 Aug. 2025
Officials said that according to witnesses, the man grabbed a rattlesnake, believed to be a timber rattlesnake, which then bit his hand.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Dodge receiving treatment for a rattlesnake bite, and her special certificate.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
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Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Rocky Mountain Oysters, rattlesnake, elk, quail, alligator and, for a mere $263, a 4-pound steak that feeds up to five people.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 13 Aug. 2025
Officials said that according to witnesses, the man grabbed a rattlesnake, believed to be a timber rattlesnake, which then bit his hand.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Dodge receiving treatment for a rattlesnake bite, and her special certificate.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rattlesnake
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The University of Kentucky says the main types of venomous snakes found in the commonwealth are copperheads, pigmy rattlesnakes, timber rattlesnakes and western cottonmouths.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
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Tennessee's other venomous snakes are copperheads and cottonmouths.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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Luckily, Australian skinks have evolved their own molecular armor against cobra venom—using the exact same sugar-blocking mechanism that cobras use to resist their own toxins.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
28 Aug. 2025
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The vacation house has sat vacant over the long winter months, the windows latched tight against cobras and the clever fingers of baboons.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
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Their moccasin-like sole makes the boots comfortable to walk in, while the durable waterproof leather keeps your feet dry.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Joss placed a pair of moccasins between the couple, symbolizing their journey.—
Ethan Bauer,
Rolling Stone,
3 Aug. 2025
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Kebede wears python-effect and suede outerwear over fluid pieces.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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Shop the exclusive here at Vogue, and find yours in black, eucalyptus, oxblood, python, or black alligator.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
2 Sep. 2025
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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
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Though the platforms became the star of the show, other parts of Campbell’s ensemble, which included a bright pink feather boa and a Scottish inspired kilt, were also made famous by the fall.—
Rosa Rahimi,
CNN Money,
19 June 2025
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Burmese pythons are one of the state’s most notorious invasive species, and the FWC has implemented several efforts to remove the large nonvenomous constrictors from our ecosystem — primarily by humanely killing them.—
NBC South Florida,
NBC news,
14 Aug. 2025
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Boa constrictors can reach up to 13 feet as adults.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2025
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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
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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
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This included cobras, a green mamba, a boa constrictor and tarantulas, authorities said.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
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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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“Rattlesnake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rattlesnake. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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