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Definition of panamint rattlesnake
panamint rattlesnake
Plural:Panamint rattlesnakes
panamint rattlesnake Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
American A moderately sized, venomous pit viper species (Crotalus stephensi) native to the desert mountains of the southwestern United States, particularly eastern California and southwestern Nevada, known for its highly variable coloration that blends with rocky terrain.
Example
"While hiking through the rocky foothills near Death Valley, they carefully watched their step to avoid startling a basking Panamint rattlesnake."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Named after the Panamint Range in eastern California where the species is prominent, combined with 'rattlesnake', referring to its characteristic warning rattle.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Panamint rattlesnake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/panamint rattlesnake