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Definition of yucatan neotropical rattlesnake
yucatan neotropical rattlesnake
Plural:Yucatan Neotropical rattlesnakes
• noun
1
A species of venomous pit viper native to the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico, as well as parts of Belize and northern Guatemala, distinguished by its heavily patterned body, heat-sensing pits, and characteristic tail rattle.
Example
"During the biological survey of the dry forests of Belize, the researchers carefully documented the habitat of a Yucatan Neotropical rattlesnake."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yucatan neotropical rattlesnake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yucatan-neotropical-rattlesnake