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Sidewinder Definition & Meaning

sidewinder
noun
  1. small pale-colored desert rattlesnake of southwestern United States; body moves in an s-shaped curve
  2. air-to-air missile with infrared homing device

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What does sidewinder mean?
small pale-colored desert rattlesnake of southwestern United States; body moves in an s-shaped curve air-to-air missile with infrared homing device
What part of speech is sidewinder?
Sidewinder is a noun.
How many definitions does sidewinder have?
Sidewinder has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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