Meaning of CROTALUS
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| | Definition: | | [n] large rattlesnakes; seldom bite unless startled or pursuing prey |
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| | Synonyms: | | genus Crotalus |
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| | See Also: | | banded rattlesnake, Crotalidae, Crotalus atrox, Crotalus cerastes, Crotalus horridus horridus, Crotalus lepidus, Crotalus mitchellii, Crotalus scutulatus, Crotalus tigris, Crotalus viridis, family Crotalidae, horned rattlesnake, Mojave rattlesnake, prairie rattler, prairie rattlesnake, reptile genus, rock rattlesnake, sidewinder, speckled rattlesnake, tiger rattlesnake, timber rattlesnake, Western diamondback, Western diamondback rattlesnake, Western rattlesnake | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Crot"a*lus\ (-l?s), n. [NL., fr. Gr. ???? rattle.]
(Zo["o]l.)
A genus of poisonous serpents, including the rattlesnakes.
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