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Definition of grand canyon rattlesnake

grand canyon rattlesnake

Plural:grand canyon rattlesnakes
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grand canyon rattlesnake Lexical Profile

• noun

1

American A venomous pit viper subspecies (Crotalus oreganus abyssus) endemic exclusively to the Grand Canyon in Arizona, United States, known for its distinctive pinkish, reddish, or yellowish coloration that provides camouflage against the local sandstone.

Example

"While hiking down to the Colorado River, the group carefully observed a Grand Canyon rattlesnake basking on a warm, red rock ledge."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Named for its exclusive geographic habitat within the Grand Canyon in Arizona, United States, and its classification as a rattlesnake (having a tail appendage that produces a rattling sound).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Grand canyon rattlesnake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/grand canyon rattlesnake
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