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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..

Rattle :: Rattle (n.) A rapid succession of sharp, clattering sounds; as, the rattle of a drum..

Rattlemouse :: Rattlemouse (n.) A bat.

Water Rattler :: Water rattler () The diamond rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus); -- so called from its preference for damp places near water.

Rattle :: Rattle (v. i.) To make a clatter with the voice; to talk rapidly and idly; to clatter; -- with on or away; as, she rattled on for an hour..

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..

Viperoides :: Viperoides (n. pl.) A division of serpents which includes the true vipers of the Old World and the rattlesnakes and moccasin snakes of America; -- called also Viperina.

Cackle :: Cackle (v. i.) To talk in a silly manner; to prattle.

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

Berattle :: Berattle (v. t.) To make rattle; to scold vociferously; to cry down.

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

Rattled :: Rattled (imp. & p. p.) of Rattl.

Cackle :: Cackle (n.) Idle talk; silly prattle.

Rattlewings :: Rattlewings (n.) The golden-eye.

Crotaline :: Crotaline (a.) Resembling, or pertaining to, the Crotalidae, or Rattlesnake family..

Rattlebox :: Rattlebox (n.) A toy that makes a rattling sound; a rattle.

Rattle :: Rattle (n.) A noisy, senseless talker; a jabberer..

Confabulate :: Confabulate (v. i.) To talk familiarly together; to chat; to prattle.

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

Rattlepate :: Rattlepate (n.) A rattlehead.

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