Meanings
nounrattlesnake master (plural rattlesnake masters)
plural rattlesnake masters · alternative rattlesnakemaster
- Any member of the species Eryngium yuccifolium and E. aquaticum, common herbaceous perennial plants native to the tallgrass prairies of North America.
- Any member of the species Agave virginica (syn. Manfreda virginica), a flowering plant.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouncoarse prickly perennial eryngo of United States thought to cure rattlesnake bite
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Origin
The plant was reputed to cure rattlesnake bites.
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rattlesnake master. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rattlesnake%20master
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