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sidewinder
side·wind·er S0393100 (sīd′wīn′dər)n.1. A small rattlesnake (Crotalus cerastes) of the southwest United States and Mexico that moves by a distinctive lateral looping motion of its body and has a hornlike scaly projection above each eye.2. A powerful swinging punch delivered from the side.sidewinder (ˈsaɪdˌwaɪndə) n1. (Animals) a North American rattlesnake, Crotalus cerastes, that moves forwards by a sideways looping motion2. (Boxing) boxing US a heavy swinging blow from the side3. (Military) a US air-to-air missile using infrared homing aids in seeking its targetside•wind•er (ˈsaɪdˌwaɪn dər)
n. 1. a punch delivered with a wide swing from the side. 2. a rattlesnake, Crotalus cerastes, of the southwestern U.S. and N Mexico, that moves in sand by raising loops on the body and displacing them sideways. 3. horned viper. [1830–40] Sidewinder1. A dirty, crooked scoundrel.2. A variety of small rattlesnake sometimes known as a horned rattlesnake. Above each eye is a “horn” which is really an extension of the upper eye shield. The name sidewinder comes from its mode of locomotion, which is unique, not only among rattlesnakes, but among all other North American snakes. Sidewinders can travel in the normal manner of all snakes, but when in a hurry, form their bodies into a series of loops, and throw them forward. This approach facilitates its movement over sand and also causes its motion to be oblique to the direction in which its head points and leads to the name sidewinder. As might be imagined, the sidewinder is found only in the dry desert-like Western States. Its method of moving in sand is not, however, unique to the United States. Similar moving snakes are found in Africa and in some of the Arab nations.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  sidewinder - small pale-colored desert rattlesnake of southwestern United States; body moves in an s-shaped curveCrotalus cerastes, horned rattlesnakerattler, rattlesnake - pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shakenCrotalus, genus Crotalus - large rattlesnakes; seldom bite unless startled or pursuing prey | | 2. | sidewinder - air-to-air missile with infrared homing devicemissile - a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control |
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sidewinder1. A variety of rattlesnake characterized by its unique sideways movements. I nearly jumped out of my skin when that sidewinder sped past in front of my horse.2. slang By extension, an unscrupulous, despicable, or deceitful person. Primarily heard in US. That sidewinder tricked me into investing my life savings in his hedge fund, promising that he would make me a fortune with it. Now I'm left with nothing! These politicians are all sidewinders, exploiting people's fear and anger to further their own careers.sidewinder n. a sneaky and despicable man. (Western jargon. From the name of the sidewinder rattlesnake.) You dirty, lowdown sidewinder! That’s too much! sidewinder
sidewinder, common name for a rattlesnakerattlesnake,
poisonous New World snake of the pit viper family, distinguished by a rattle at the end of the tail. The head is triangular, being widened at the base. The rattle is a series of dried, hollow segments of skin, which, when shaken, make a whirring sound.
..... Click the link for more information. , Crotalus cerastes, found in the deserts of the SW United States. This 2-ft (60-cm), pale yellow and pink snake is named for its curious method of locomotion. It throws out successive loops at oblique angles, which gives it the appearance of moving sideways. This mode of progression, also evolved by certain African desert snakes, enables it to move over sand, which offers little traction. The sidewinder has prominent, erect scales above its eyes and is sometimes known as the horned rattlesnake. During the heat of the day it lies half buried in the sand; it hunts small animals in the evening. The sidewinder is classified in the phylum ChordataChordata
, phylum of animals having a notochord, or dorsal stiffening rod, as the chief internal skeletal support at some stage of their development. Most chordates are vertebrates (animals with backbones), but the phylum also includes some small marine invertebrate animals.
..... Click the link for more information. , subphylum Vertebrata, class Reptilia, order Squamata, family Crotalidae.Sidewinder[′sīd‚wīnd·ər] (ordnance) A Navy air-to-air missile having infrared homing guidance and a speed of over Mach 2; when launched from an airplane, the missile seeks and hits an enemy bomber or fighter target by homing on the heat emitted by the target. sidewinder
sidewinder (sīd′wīn′dər)n. A small rattlesnake (Crotalus cerastes) of the southwest United States and Mexico that moves by a distinctive lateral looping motion of its body and has a hornlike scaly projection above each eye.AcronymsSeesubwaysidewinder
Synonyms for sidewindernoun small pale-colored desert rattlesnake of southwestern United StatesSynonyms- Crotalus cerastes
- horned rattlesnake
Related Words- rattler
- rattlesnake
- Crotalus
- genus Crotalus
noun air-to-air missile with infrared homing deviceRelated Words |