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Fer-de-lance :: Fer-de-lance (n.) A large, venomous serpent (Trigonocephalus lanceolatus) of Brazil and the West Indies. It is allied to the rattlesnake, but has no rattle..

Tittle-tattle :: Tittle-tattle (n.) Idle, trifling talk; empty prattle..

Rattle :: Rattle (v. t.) To cause to make a rattling or clattering sound; as, to rattle a chain..

Sistrum :: Sistrum () An instrument consisting of a thin metal frame, through which passed a number of metal rods, and furnished with a handle by which it was shaken and made to rattle. It was peculiarly Egyptian, and used especially in the worship of Isis. It is still used in Nubia..

Rattleweed :: Rattleweed (n.) Any plant of the genus Astragalus. See Milk vetch.

Crotalaria :: Crotalaria (n.) A genus of leguminous plants; rattlebox.

Chatter :: Chatter (n.) Sounds like those of a magpie or monkey; idle talk; rapid, thoughtless talk; jabber; prattle..

Copperhead :: Copperhead (n.) A poisonous American serpent (Ancistrodon conotortrix), closely allied to the rattlesnake, but without rattles; -- called also copper-belly, and red viper..

Rattle :: Rattle (n.) An instrument with which a rattling sound is made; especially, a child's toy that rattles when shaken..

Clack :: Clack (v. t.) Continual or importunate talk; prattle; prating.

Twaddle :: Twaddle (v. i. & t.) To talk in a weak and silly manner, like one whose faculties are decayed; to prate; to prattle..

Rattlesnake :: Rattlesnake (n.) 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 rattling 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..

Rattlepate :: Rattlepate (n.) A rattlehead.

Rattle :: Rattle (v. i.) To drive or ride briskly, so as to make a clattering; as, we rattled along for a couple of miles..

Prattle :: Prattle (v. i.) To talk much and idly; to prate; hence, to talk lightly and artlessly, like a child; to utter child's talk..

Rattler :: Rattler (n.) One who, or that which, rattles..

Chitchat :: Chitchat (n.) Familiar or trifling talk; prattle.

Pittle-pattle :: Pittle-pattle (v. i.) To talk unmeaningly; to chatter or prattle.

Water Moccasin :: Water moccasin () A venomous North American snake (Ancistrodon piscivorus) allied to the rattlesnake but destitute of a rattle. It lives in or about pools and ponds, and feeds largely of fishes. Called also water snake, water adder, water viper..

Sidewinder :: Sidewinder (n.) See Horned rattler, under Horned..

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