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Definition of great basin rattlesnake

great basin rattlesnake

Plural:Great Basin rattlesnakes
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great basin rattlesnake Lexical Profile

• noun

1

American A venomous pit viper species (Crotalus lutosus) native to the Great Basin region of the western United States, characterized by its pale coloration, dark dorsal blotches, and a distinctive rattle at the end of its tail.

Example

"While surveying the high desert ecosystems of Nevada, the field biologist carefully avoided a sunbathing Great Basin rattlesnake."

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grease
great
great barracuda
great basin rattlesnake
great blue heron
great britain
great cormorant

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Great basin rattlesnake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/great basin rattlesnake
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