Diamondback may refer to:
Animals
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Crotalus adamanteus'', the eastern diamondback rattlesnake
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Crotalus atrox
The western diamondback rattlesnake or Texas diamond-backWright AH, Wright AA. (1957). ''Handbook of Snakes''. Comstock Publishing Associates. (7th printing, 1985). . (''Crotalus atrox'') is a rattlesnake species and member of the viper family, ...
'', the western diamondback rattlesnake
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Diamondback moth
The diamondback moth (''Plutella xylostella''), sometimes called the cabbage moth, is a moth species of the family Plutellidae and genus ''Plutella''. The small, grayish-brown moth sometimes has a cream-colored band that forms a diamond along i ...
, a European moth that has spread to North America
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Diamondback terrapin
The diamondback terrapin or simply terrapin (''Malaclemys terrapin'') is a species of turtle native to the brackish coastal tidal marshes of the Northeastern and southern United States, and in Bermuda. It belongs to the monotypic genus ''Malaclem ...
, a turtle, the state reptile of Maryland
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Diamondback water snake
''Nerodia rhombifer'', commonly known as the diamondback water snake, is a species of nonvenomous natricine colubrid endemic to the central United States and northern Mexico. There are three recognized subspecies of ''N. rhombifer'', including ...
, a common species of water snake in North America
Arts and media
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Diamondback (Willis Stryker)
Diamondback (Willis Stryker) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is primarily an enemy of Luke Cage and is notable for being the first major supervillain that he faced.
The character was portr ...
, a supervillain and arch-enemy of Luke Cage
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Diamondback (Rachel Leighton)
Diamondback (Rachel Leighton) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Originally depicted as a supervillain who was part of the Serpent Society, she was first introduced in '' Captain America'' #3 ...
, a supervillain turned superhero and supporting character of Captain America
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Diamondback (game), a fictional card game from the Cerebus comics
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The Diamondback
''The Diamondback'' is an independent student newspaper associated with the University of Maryland, College Park. It began in 1910 as ''The Triangle'' and became known as ''The Diamondback'' in 1921. Now a weekly online journal, ''The Diamondback ...
'', the official student newspaper of the University of Maryland, College Park
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Diamond in the Back", a 2004 single by rapper Ludacris
Organizations
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Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks (colloquially known as the D-backs) are an American professional baseball team based in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. ...
, a Major League Baseball team since 1998
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Chandler Diamondbacks, an Arizona Fall League baseball team that operated during 1992–1994
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Diamondback Bicycles
Diamondback Bicycles is a major bicycle brand that is based in Kent, Washington. Diamondbacks are sold in many countries, including the United States, Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Most Diamondbacks are considered to be mid-type bicy ...
, a division of Raleigh Bicycle Company
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VFA-102
Strike Fighter Squadron 102 (VFA-102) is a United States Navy Strike Fighter squadron based at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni. Their call sign is Diamond, with the tail code NF, and they fly the F/A-18F Super Hornet.
History
Two distinct squad ...
Diamondbacks, a U.S. Navy strike fighter squadron
Technology
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Diamondback (missile), a U.S. Navy missile concept of the 1950s
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Colt Diamondback, a double-action revolver
* Diamondback, a computer mouse created by
Razer USA Ltd
Razer Inc. is an American-Singaporean multinational technology company that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, financial services, and gaming hardware. Founded by Min-Liang Tan and Robert "RazerGuy" Krakoff, it is dual head ...
Other uses
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Diamond Back (Frontier City), a roller coaster at Frontier City in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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Diamondback (Kings Island), a roller coaster at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio
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