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Definition of tancitaro rattlesnake

tancitaro rattlesnake

Plural:Tancitaro rattlesnakes
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tancitaro rattlesnake Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A rare species of venomous pit viper endemic to the high-elevation pine-oak forests and volcanic rocky outcrops of Cerro Tancítaro in Michoacán, Mexico.

Example

"Due to its incredibly restricted range on a single mountain peak, the Tancitaro rattlesnake is highly vulnerable to habitat degradation."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Named after Cerro Tancítaro, a stratovolcano in the Mexican state of Michoacán, which serves as the exclusive geographical habitat for this narrowly endemic species.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tancitaro rattlesnake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tancitaro rattlesnake
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