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Definition of twin-spotted rattlesnake
twin-spotted rattlesnake
Plural:twin-spotted rattlesnakes
twin-spotted rattlesnake Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
North American A small species of venomous pit viper native to high-elevation rocky habitats in the southwestern United States (particularly southeastern Arizona) and northern Mexico, distinguished by a grayish or brownish body pattern featuring two rows of small, dark dorsal spots.
Example
"During their ecological survey in the Chiricahua Mountains, the biologists carefully documented a twin-spotted rattlesnake basking on the warm talus slope."
Word Origin & Etymology
Named for the distinctive dorsal pattern of paired, dark brown spots running down its back, combined with its classification as a rattlesnake.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Twin-spotted rattlesnake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/twin-spotted rattlesnake