Herpetologist's subject (7 letters)

{ Answer }

RATTLER

{ Related Clues }

One with forked tongue
Poisonous snake
Slithering danger
Snake in the grass
Freight train or snake
Mojave Desert sight

{ Tags }

danger, desert, forked, freight, grass, herpetologists, mojave, poisonous, rattler, sight, slithering, snake, subject, tongue, train

{ Notes }

The answer RATTLER is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1800 puzzles.

{ Definition }

RATTLER as a noun:

1. (rattlesnake, rattler) = pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken

2. (freight train, rattler) = a railroad train consisting of freight cars