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Definition of huamantlan rattlesnake
huamantlan rattlesnake
Plural:huamantlan rattlesnakes
huamantlan rattlesnake Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
12
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A highly venomous subspecies of the Mojave rattlesnake native to the high-elevation regions of central Mexico, particularly around the state of Tlaxcala, characterized by its potent neurotoxic venom.
Example
"Herpetologists studying neurotoxins often focus on the venom of the Huamantlan rattlesnake due to its unique and highly lethal composition."
Word Origin & Etymology
Named after the city of Huamantla in the Mexican state of Tlaxcala, representing the geographic region where this specific subspecies is native, combined with the compound noun 'rattlesnake'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Huamantlan rattlesnake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/huamantlan rattlesnake