rattlesnakes

plural of rattlesnake

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Recent Examples of rattlesnakes Texas rattlesnakes locations, identifiers There are 10 species of rattlesnake in Texas. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 6 July 2026 Unseasonably warm weather patterns, including the unprecedented heat wave in March, have driven rattlesnakes out of their winter retreats in search of food and mates a month ahead of the typical start of rattlesnake season, Taylor said. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026 Other rattlesnakes found as far north as Denton County include the timber rattlesnake, pygmy rattlesnake and massasauga rattlesnake, Pandelis said. — Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rattlesnakes
Noun
  • North Carolina has a great many copperheads, and as a result, many copperhead bites.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
Noun
  • While the cold might not bother the Burmese pythons in Florida, the state does take official efforts to curb the invasive species' spread, including hosting an annual python hunt.
    — Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026

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“Rattlesnakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rattlesnakes. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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