Diamondback
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Diamondback may refer to:
- Diamondback BicyclesDiamondback BicyclesDiamondback Bicycles is a major bicycle brand that is based in Kent, Washington and has the same owners as the Raleigh Bicycle Company. Diamondbacks are sold in many countries, including the United States, Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom...
, a division of Raleigh Bicycle CompanyRaleigh Bicycle CompanyThe Raleigh Bicycle Company is a bicycle manufacturer originally based in Nottingham, UK. It is one of the oldest bicycle companies in the world. From 1921 to 1935 Raleigh also produced motorcycles and three-wheel cars, leading to the formation of the Reliant Company.-Early years:Raleigh's history... - Crotalus atroxCrotalus atroxCrotalus atrox, the "western diamondback rattlesnake", is a venomous rattlesnake species found in the United States and Mexico. It is likely responsible for the majority of snakebite fatalities in northern Mexico and the second greatest number in the USA after C. adamanteus. No subspecies are...
, the western diamondback rattlesnake - Crotalus adamanteusCrotalus adamanteusCrotalus adamanteus is a venomous pit viper species found in the southeastern United States. It is the heaviest venomous snake in the Americas and the largest rattlesnake. It featured prominently in the American Revolution, specifically as the symbol of what many consider to be the first flag of...
, the eastern diamondback rattlesnake - Diamondback water snake, a common species of water snake in North America
- Diamondback mothDiamondback mothThe diamondback moth , sometimes called cabbage moth, is a European moth believed to originate in the Mediterranean region that has since spread worldwide. The moth has a short life cycle , is highly fecund and capable of migrating long distances...
, a European moth that has since spread to North America - Diamondback terrapinDiamondback terrapinThe diamondback terrapin or simply terrapin, is a species of turtle native to the brackish coastal swamps of the eastern and southern United States. It belongs to the monotypic genus, Malaclemys...
, a turtle, the state reptile of Maryland - Diamondback (roller coaster)Diamondback (roller coaster)Diamondback is a Bolliger & Mabillard steel hypercoaster located at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio.The ride is long and spans from just behind International Street and the Eiffel Tower and over the Rivertown area, and into a wooded area. The roller coaster contains a splashdown element near the end...
, a steel B&M hypercoaster at Kings IslandKings IslandKings Island is a amusement park located northeast of Cincinnati in Mason, Ohio. Opened in 1972 by Taft Broadcasting Company and now owned by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, Kings Island is the most visited seasonal amusement park in the U.S... - Arizona DiamondbacksArizona DiamondbacksThe Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...
, a Major League Baseball team, named for the above rattlesnake - VFA-102VFA-102Strike Fighter Squadron 102 is a United States Navy Strike Fighter squadron based at NAF Atsugi. Their call sign is 'Diamondback', with the tail code "NF," and they fly the F/A-18F Super Hornet.-History:...
Diamondbacks, a U.S. Navy strike fighter squadron - The DiamondbackThe DiamondbackThe Diamondback is the independent student newspaper of the University of Maryland, College Park. It was founded in 1910 as The Triangle and renamed in 1921 in honor of a local reptile, the Diamondback terrapin...
, the official student newspaper of the University of Maryland, College Park - Diamondback (game), a fictional card game from the Cerebus comics
- Diamondback, a mouse created by Razer USA LtdRazer USA LtdRazer is a privately held computer peripherals manufacturer specializing in products specifically marketed to gamers.Razer's main slogan is 'FOR GAMERS, BY GAMERS'....
- Luke CageLuke CageLuke Cage is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Archie Goodwin and artist John Romita, Sr., he first appeared in Luke Cage, Hero for Hire #1...
, once known as Diamondback - Diamondback (comics)Diamondback (comics)Diamondback is the name of four fictional characters appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics.-Publication history:Diamondback first appeared in Captain America #310 , written by Mark Gruenwald and illustrated by Paul Neary.-Willis Stryker:The first Diamondback was a foe of Luke Cage...
, a woman who has been both a hero and villain and occasional lover of Captain America - Diamondback Firearms, a firearms manufacturer based in Cocoa, FloridaCocoa, FloridaCocoa is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. The population was 16,412 at the 2000 census. As of 2008, the estimated population according to the U.S. Census Bureau was 16,478. It is part of the Palm Bay–Melbourne–Titusville Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:Cocoa was...
- Colt DiamondbackColt DiamondbackThe Colt Diamondback is a revolver manufactured by Colt's Manufacturing Company of Hartford, Connecticut, in calibers of .22 LR, .22 WMR and .38 Special....
, a double-action revolver - Diamondback (missile)Diamondback (missile)Diamondback was a proposed nuclear-armed air-to-air missile studied by the United States Navy's Naval Ordnance Test Station during the 1950s. Intended as an enlarged, nuclear-armed version of the successful Sidewinder missile, Diamondback did not progress beyond the study stage.-Development...
, a U.S. Navy missile concept of the 1950s