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Definition of midget faded rattlesnake

midget faded rattlesnake

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midget faded rattlesnake Lexical Profile

• noun

1

American A small, pale subspecies of venomous pit viper native to the Colorado River basin of the western United States (Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming), known for possessing one of the most potent neurotoxic venoms of any North American rattlesnake.

Example

"While exploring the sandstone canyons of Utah, the biologist was careful not to disturb a midget faded rattlesnake basking on the warm rocks."

• Nearby Words

midafternoon
middlegame
midge
midget faded rattlesnake
midland
midmorning
midriff

Word Origin & Etymology

The common name derives from the snake's notably small adult size ('midget') compared to other rattlesnakes, its pale and indistinctly patterned ('faded') coloration which provides camouflage in arid environments, and its characteristic rattling tail.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Midget faded rattlesnake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/midget faded rattlesnake
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