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Definition of panamint rattlesnake
panamint rattlesnake
Plural:Panamint rattlesnakes
• 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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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Panamint rattlesnake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/panamint-rattlesnake