Hypernyms for "rattler"
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banded rattlesnake
Crotalus adamanteus
Crotalus atrox
Crotalus cerastes
Crotalus horridus horridus
Crotalus lepidus
Crotalus mitchellii
Crotalus scutulatus
Crotalus tigris
Crotalus viridis
diamondback
diamondback rattlesnake
freight liner
ground rattler
horned rattlesnake
liner train
massasauga
massasauga rattler
Mojave rattlesnake
prairie rattler
prairie rattlesnake
rock rattlesnake
sidewinder
Sistrurus catenatus
Sistrurus miliaris
speckled rattlesnake
tiger rattlesnake
timber rattlesnake
Western diamondback
Western diamondback rattlesnake
Western rattlesnake
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.