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Definition of tiger rattlesnake

tiger rattlesnake

Plural:tiger rattlesnakes
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tiger rattlesnake Lexical Profile

• noun

1

North American A highly venomous species of pit viper (Crotalus tigris) native to the Sonoran Desert in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, distinguished by its relatively small head, large rattle, and distinctive dark crossbands resembling tiger stripes.

Example

"During our biological survey in the Sonoran Desert, we carefully observed a tiger rattlesnake basking on a rocky outcrop."

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• Nearby Words

tiger moray
tiger oscar
tiger pleco
tiger rattlesnake
tiger shark
tiger shovelnose catfish
tiger snake

Word Origin & Etymology

Named for the distinctive, heavy banding pattern along its back that resembles the stripes of a tiger.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tiger rattlesnake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tiger rattlesnake
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