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Definition of venezuelan rattlesnake

venezuelan rattlesnake

Plural:Venezuelan rattlesnakes
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venezuelan rattlesnake Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A highly venomous pit viper native to Venezuela, typically referring to the Uracoan rattlesnake (Crotalus vegrandis) or regional subspecies of the South American rattlesnake, known for its distinctly potent neurotoxic venom.

Example

"Herpetologists are studying the unique composition of neurotoxins in the venom of the Venezuelan rattlesnake to develop more targeted medical treatments."

• Nearby Words

vendace
veneer
venezuela
venezuelan rattlesnake
venice
venidio arctotis
venidium

Word Origin & Etymology

A common name derived from its native geographic range in Venezuela (from Italian 'Veneziola', meaning 'Little Venice') and 'rattlesnake', referring to the segmented keratinous tail appendage that vibrates to produce a warning sound.

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