Sidewinder
noun
A type of poisonous snake that moves in a unique sideways motion.
The sidewinder snake efficiently travels across the sand without sinking.
Often appears as...
- sidewinder snake
- sidewinder tracks
noun
A type of missile that is guided by heat.
The jet was armed with sidewinder missiles.
Often appears as...
- sidewinder missile
- launch a sidewinder
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A person who is dishonest or tricky.
His business partner was a sidewinder who took all the profit for himself.
Often appears as...
- trust a sidewinder
- dealing with a sidewinder
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
A type of poisonous snake that moves in a unique sideways motion.
The sidewinder snake efficiently travels across the sand without sinking.
Often appears as...
- sidewinder snake
- sidewinder tracks
noun
A type of missile that is guided by heat.
The jet was armed with sidewinder missiles.
Often appears as...
- sidewinder missile
- launch a sidewinder
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A person who is dishonest or tricky.
His business partner was a sidewinder who took all the profit for himself.
Often appears as...
- trust a sidewinder
- dealing with a sidewinder
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Desert Habitat
The 'sidewinder' snake is specifically adapted to life in sandy desert regions.
In documentaries, the sidewinder is often shown gliding across desert dunes.
Pro Tip 2/3Unique Movement
The 'sidewinder' snake's sideways movement is an adaptation to move over loose sand.
A sidewinder can move sideways rapidly without slipping on the sand.
Pro Tip 3/3Distinctive Tracks
The movement of a sidewinder snake leaves a unique pattern in the sand.
You can identify a sidewinder's presence by its zigzag tracks on the sand.
Pro Tip 1/3Desert Habitat
The 'sidewinder' snake is specifically adapted to life in sandy desert regions.
In documentaries, the sidewinder is often shown gliding across desert dunes.
Pro Tip 2/3Unique Movement
The 'sidewinder' snake's sideways movement is an adaptation to move over loose sand.
A sidewinder can move sideways rapidly without slipping on the sand.
Pro Tip 3/3Distinctive Tracks
The movement of a sidewinder snake leaves a unique pattern in the sand.
You can identify a sidewinder's presence by its zigzag tracks on the sand.
Pro Tip 1/3Desert Habitat
The 'sidewinder' snake is specifically adapted to life in sandy desert regions.
In documentaries, the sidewinder is often shown gliding across desert dunes.
Pro Tip 2/3Unique Movement
The 'sidewinder' snake's sideways movement is an adaptation to move over loose sand.
A sidewinder can move sideways rapidly without slipping on the sand.
Pro Tip 3/3Distinctive Tracks
The movement of a sidewinder snake leaves a unique pattern in the sand.
You can identify a sidewinder's presence by its zigzag tracks on the sand.
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Sidewinder or Pring ways adder is a Viper and it does have a venom that could do me harm because it's small it
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Tracking a Sidewinder...
Sidewinder or Pring ways adder is a Viper and it does have a venom that could do me harm because it's small it
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