rattler
/ˈrætlər/
noun
- A rattlesnake.
- We saw a rattler coiled on the trail during our hike.
- The old cowboy warned us to watch out for rattlers in the tall grass.
- A rattler's bite can be very dangerous without medical treatment.
- Something that makes a rattling sound, such as a baby's toy or an old vehicle.
- The baby shook her rattler and laughed at the noise.
- My grandfather's old truck is a real rattler, but it still runs.
- The wind chime acted like a gentle rattler in the breeze.
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