1. a venomous rattlesnake that moves by throwing its body sideways in loops
2. a powerful punch delivered from the side
Usage: boxing
3. a type of heat-seeking missile
Usage: military

Examples

• The sidewinder left distinctive S-shaped tracks in the desert sand.
• Sidewinders are well-adapted to life in hot, sandy environments.
• The boxer knocked out his opponent with a devastating sidewinder.
• The fighter jet was equipped with sidewinder missiles.
• We spotted a sidewinder coiled under a cactus during our hike.
• The sidewinder’s unique locomotion helps it move efficiently across loose sand.