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Definition of zacatecan rattlesnake
zacatecan rattlesnake
Plural:zacatecan rattlesnakes
zacatecan rattlesnake Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
12
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
North American A venomous pit viper (genus Crotalus) endemic to the central Mexican state of Zacatecas and neighboring highland regions, characterized by its heat-sensing facial pits and a rattle at the end of its tail.
Example
"During their field expedition in central Mexico, the herpetologists carefully searched the rocky outcrops favored by the Zacatecan rattlesnake."
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from 'Zacatecan', indicating its native geographic distribution in the Mexican state of Zacatecas, and 'rattlesnake', referring to the segmented keratinous tail appendage that produces a distinctive rattling sound.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Zacatecan rattlesnake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/zacatecan rattlesnake