sidewinder

English

A horned rattlesnake

Etymology

From side +‎ winder (“one who winds or wends, traveller”), from the sideways, looping manner in which they move.

Noun

sidewinder (plural sidewinders)

A North American rattlesnake, Crotalus cerastes, that inhabits lowland deserts.
(slang) A person who is untrustworthy and dangerous.
(slang, dated) A heavy swinging blow from the side which disables an adversary.
(baseball, colloquial) A pitcher who throws sidearm.

Translations

Snake Crotalus cerastes

Finnish: sarvikalkkarokäärme
German: Seitenwinder-Klapperschlange f

Navajo: tłʼiish bichóhí
Russian: рога́тая грему́чая змея́ f (rogátaja gremúčaja zmejá)

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