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