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Recent Examples of diamondback rattlesnake
The eastern diamondback rattlesnake is known as being one of the most dangerous snakes in America.
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Western diamondback rattlesnake One of the most dangerous animals you can get bitten by in Arizona is the Western diamondback rattlesnake.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 25 Sep. 2024
Newsweek has previously mapped the habitat of the eastern diamondback rattlesnake, as well as the black widow and brown recluse spiders.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
At first, the friends thought the snake was a non-venomous water snake, but realized later, once the snake had swam closer, that the reptile was a venomous diamondback rattlesnake.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Western diamondback rattlesnake One of the most dangerous animals you can get bitten by in Arizona is the Western diamondback rattlesnake.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 25 Sep. 2024
Newsweek has previously mapped the habitat of the eastern diamondback rattlesnake, as well as the black widow and brown recluse spiders.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
At first, the friends thought the snake was a non-venomous water snake, but realized later, once the snake had swam closer, that the reptile was a venomous diamondback rattlesnake.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diamondback rattlesnake
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Until the early 20th century, stories of shark attacks were considered mariners’ tall tales, lumped in with mermaid and sea serpent sightings.—
Hans Walters,
New York Daily News,
19 July 2025
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Start with her novel The Essex Serpent, which brings a contemporary psychoanalytical lens to a lurid Victorian fantasia of a plot about a massive sea serpent terrorizing a small town.—
Constance Grady,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
Noun
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The garter snakes were all safely released on the same property away from where the crews were digging.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The Sierra garter snake told us this is not the case.—
Sean Greene,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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In the Southeast, there are several venomous snakes that could potentially cause an injury to a human or pet: three species of rattlesnakes (eastern diamondback, timber, and pygmy), copperhead, cotton mouth (also known as water moccasins), and coral snake, says Maerz.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
1 Aug. 2025
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Often mistaken for king snakes or milk snakes, coral snakes display distinctive red, yellow, and black rings encircling their bodies.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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Scott Reef is a remote ecosystem millions of years old that’s home to a diverse array of marine life including endangered dusky sea snakes and migratory pygmy blue whales.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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Take, for example, a species of sea snake that inhabits the inland bays of New Caledonia, an island in the Pacific Ocean.—
Stephen S. Hall,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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Non-venomous serpents include rat, garter, bull and water snakes.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 July 2025
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Be aware of natural hazards: In lakes, ponds, or rivers, watch out for creatures such as water snakes, snapping turtles, or even alligators in southern regions.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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According to World Atlas, a gopher snake once slithered aboard a motorboat on Lake Pleasant, and rattlesnakes have been filmed swimming across the surface.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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Like when my husband assured me that the snake right outside the door was a rattler, so the poor gopher snake died needlessly.—
Chi Varnado,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 June 2025
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State Reptile: The black racer snake, adopted in 1995.—
Hailey Roden,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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It was created in 2014 and honors the late German designer’s legacy, from his sunglasses to his suits and dazzling black racer gloves.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes,
28 Oct. 2024
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In the Southeast, there are several venomous snakes that could potentially cause an injury to a human or pet: three species of rattlesnakes (eastern diamondback, timber, and pygmy), copperhead, cotton mouth (also known as water moccasins), and coral snake, says Maerz.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
1 Aug. 2025
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Copperhead snake size How to identify a cottonmouth snake Cottonmouths (also known as water moccasins) are venomous reptiles that are almost always found near water, basking in the sun on rocks, branches or along the water’s edge.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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“Diamondback rattlesnake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diamondback%20rattlesnake. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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