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diamondback

/ˈdaɪməndˌbæk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.39 in modern English

Syllables
di-a-mond-back
IPA
/ˈdaɪməndˌbæk/
23
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Either of two species of rattlesnake having a diamond pattern on the back: Crotalus adamanteus, found in the southeastern United States, and Crotalus atrox, found in the southwestern United States and northwestern and central Mexico.

noun

The saltmarsh terrapin of the Atlantic coast (Malaclemys terrapin).

Etymology

From diamond + back.

Inflected Forms

diamondbacks (plural)

Phrases

diamondback moth diamondback rattler diamondback rattlesnake diamondback terrapin

Synonyms

eastern diamondback rattlesnake common rattlesnake Florida diamond-back Florida rattlesnake southeastern diamond-backed rattler southern woodland rattler water rattle water rattlesnake western diamondback rattlesnake adobe snake Arizona diamond rattlesnake coon tail

Questions

How do you pronounce diamondback?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdaɪməndˌbæk/.
What does diamondback mean?
Either of two species of rattlesnake having a diamond pattern on the back: Crotalus adamanteus, found in the southeastern United States, and Crotalus atrox, found in the southwestern United States and northwestern and central Mexico.
Where does diamondback come from?
From diamond + back.

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