Definition of Crotalus adamanteus

1. Noun. Large deadly rattlesnake with diamond-shaped markings.

Exact synonyms: Diamondback, Diamondback Rattlesnake
Generic synonyms: Rattler, Rattlesnake

Lexicographical Neighbors of Crotalus Adamanteus

Crooke's hyaline change
Crooke's hyaline degeneration
Crookes
Crookes-Hittorf tube
Crookes radiometer
Crookes tube
Cropper
Crosby
Crosby capsule
Cross
Crossopterygii
Crotalaria sagitallis
Crotalaria spectabilis
Crotalidae
Crotalus adamanteus
Crotalus antitoxin
Crotalus atrox
Crotalus cerastes
Crotalus horridus atricaudatus
Crotalus horridus horridus
Crotalus lepidus
Crotalus mitchellii
Crotalus scutulatus
Crotalus tigris
Crotalus toxin
Crotalus viridis
Crotaphytus
Croton bug
Croton bugs

Literary usage of Crotalus adamanteus

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Practitioner by Gale Group, ProQuest Information and Learning Company (1906)
"... it has a certain neutralising action on the venom of crotalus adamanteus, but has no effect on the venoms of two other vipers, namely, Echis carinata, ..."

2. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society Held at Philadelphia for by American Philosophical Society (1886)
"23 crotalus adamanteus ATROX B. & G. One specimen ;• No. 14280. 24. CROTALUS ADAMANTEUS SCUTULATUS Kenn. Five specimens ; Nos. 14225-73-78. ..."

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