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sidewinder
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side·wind·er  (sdwndr)
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 two hornlike scaly projections above its eyes.
2. A powerful swinging punch delivered from the side.

sidewinder [ˈsaɪdˌwaɪndə]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a North American rattlesnake, Crotalus cerastes, that moves forwards by a sideways looping motion
2. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Boxing) Boxing US a heavy swinging blow from the side
3. (Military) a US air-to-air missile using infrared homing aids in seeking its target
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.sidewindersidewinder - small pale-colored desert rattlesnake of southwestern United States; body moves in an s-shaped curve
rattler, rattlesnake - pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
Crotalus, genus Crotalus - large rattlesnakes; seldom bite unless startled or pursuing prey
2.sidewinder - air-to-air missile with infrared homing device
missile - a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
Translations
sidewinder [ˈsaɪdˌwaɪndəʳ] n (snake) → crotalo ceraste
sidewinder [ˈsaɪdˌwaɪndəʳ] n (snake) → crotalo ceraste


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