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Definitions for rattler
ˈræt lərrat·tler

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. rattlesnake, rattlernoun

    pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken

  2. freight train, rattlernoun

    a railroad train consisting of freight cars

Wiktionary

  1. rattlernoun

    A rattlesnake.

  2. rattlernoun

    A freight train or, , a decrepit passenger train.

  3. rattlernoun

    Something which rattles.

Wikipedia

  1. rattler

    Rattlesnakes are venomous snakes that form the genera Crotalus and Sistrurus of the subfamily Crotalinae (the pit vipers). All rattlesnakes are vipers. Rattlesnakes are predators that live in a wide array of habitats, hunting small animals such as birds and rodents. Rattlesnakes receive their name from the rattle located at the end of their tails, which makes a loud rattling noise when vibrated that deters predators or serves as a warning to passers-by. Rattlesnakes are the leading contributor to snakebite injuries in North America, but rarely bite unless provoked or threatened; if treated promptly, the bites are seldom fatal. The 36 known species of rattlesnakes have between 65 and 70 subspecies, all native to the Americas, ranging from British Columbia through Ontario in southern Canada, to central Argentina. The largest rattlesnake, the eastern diamondback, can measure up to 8 ft (2.4 m) in length.Rattlesnakes are preyed upon by hawks, weasels, king snakes, and a variety of other species. Rattlesnakes are heavily preyed upon as neonates, while they are still weak and immature. Large numbers of rattlesnakes are killed by humans. Rattlesnake populations in many areas are severely threatened by habitat destruction, poaching, and extermination campaigns.

ChatGPT

  1. rattler

    A rattler is a common term used to refer to a rattlesnake, which is a type of venomous snake named for the rattle located at the end of its tail. The term 'rattler' can also refer to anything that creates a rattling sound.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Rattlernoun

    one who, or that which, rattles

Wikidata

  1. Rattler

    The Rattler is a fictional character from the Marvel Comics Universe, and is a member of the Serpent Society.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. RATTLER

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Rattler is ranked #27164 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Rattler surname appeared 891 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Rattler.

    69.8% or 622 total occurrences were Black.
    15.2% or 136 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
    6.8% or 61 total occurrences were White.
    4.6% or 41 total occurrences were of two or more races.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of rattler in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of rattler in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of rattler in a Sentence

  1. Sam Panayotovich:

    I don't hate a poke on Oklahoma State quarterback Spencer Rattler at 18-to-1 via FOX Bet, rattler has been a little erratic with the football in the early going, but he’s still completing 75 percent of his passes in an offense that should only get better with more reps.

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