1. venomous rattlesnakes that move by throwing their bodies sideways in loops, found in southwestern North America
2. punches delivered from the side in boxing
Usage: boxing
3. air-to-air missiles that home in on heat sources
Usage: military

Examples

• The sidewinders left distinctive S-shaped tracks in the desert sand.
• Sidewinders are well-adapted to life in hot, sandy environments.
• The boxer threw several powerful sidewinders during the match.
• His sidewinders caught his opponent off guard in the third round.
• The fighter jet was equipped with sidewinders for air combat.
• Military pilots train extensively with sidewinder missile systems.