Rattler
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Rattler may refer to:
- Any member of the genus CrotalusCrotalusCrotalus is a genus of venomous pit vipers found only in the Americas from southern Canada to northern Argentina. The name is derived from the Greek word krotalon, which means "rattle" or "castanet", and refers to the rattle on the end of the tail which makes this group so distinctive...
, a.k.a. rattlesnakes, a group of venomous snakes found throughout the Americas. - Agkistrodon piscivorusAgkistrodon piscivorusAgkistrodon piscivorus is a venomous snake, a species of pit viper, found in the southeastern United States. Adults are large and capable of delivering a painful and potentially fatal bite. When antagonized they will stand their ground by coiling their bodies and displaying their fangs...
, a.k.a. the cottonmouth, a venomous snake also found in North America.