cascabels

The French, for instance, at one time used different shapes of cascabels to denote certain calibers; and even a fancy cascabel shaped like a lion's head was always a handy place for anchoring breeching tackle or maneuvering lines.

Artillery Through the Ages A Short Illustrated History of Cannon, Emphasizing Types Used in America Albert Manucy

Professor Howard Reinert of the College of New Jersey, who has studied Aruba's snakes since 1985, argues that "Aruba would have a lot more birds, lizards, rabbits, bats, and cascabels if everyone would hunt and kill goats instead of boas."

NYT > Home Page By ANDREW C. REVKIN 2011

Professor Howard Reinert of the College of New Jersey, who has studied Aruba's snakes since 1985, argues that "Aruba would have a lot more birds, lizards, rabbits, bats, and cascabels if everyone would hunt and kill goats instead of boas."

NYT > Home Page By ANDREW C. REVKIN 2011