rattlesnake
Americannoun
noun
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Behrends, who lives nearby, said the desert hills are so quiet that some residents leave their homes unlocked, and the most excitement they see is wildlife, including rattlesnakes and wild javelina pigs.
After that, we visited the newly installed Ricardo Breceda rattlesnake and roadrunner metal sculptures.
From Los Angeles Times
We talk often in the outdoors community about the risks that wild animals, like bears, mountain lions and rattlesnakes, pose.
From Los Angeles Times
While it’s all well and good to laud Mamdani’s extraordinary political talents and inspiring leadership for social justice, at the same time we should recognize that he has entered into an embrace with a rattlesnake.
From Salon
But when it comes time to arrest the culprit, Judy learns the rattlesnake -- Gary -- is simply trying to uncover a secret to restore his family's honor.
From Barron's
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