Definition of Crotalus viridis

1. Noun. Widely distributed between the Mississippi and the Rockies.

Exact synonyms: Prairie Rattler, Prairie Rattlesnake, Western Rattlesnake
Generic synonyms: Rattler, Rattlesnake
Group relationships: Crotalus, Genus Crotalus

Lexicographical Neighbors of Crotalus Viridis

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
Croton eluteria
Croton tiglium
Crotone
Crotophaga
Crouchy
Crouse
Crouzon's syndrome
Crouzon syndrome
Crow
Crow Point
Crowe

Literary usage of Crotalus viridis

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

1. Explorations Into the World of Lewis and Clark: 194 Essays from the Pages of by Robert A. Saindon (2003)
"crotalus viridis oreganus, Northern Pacific rattlesnake. (Meriwether Lewis, Arlington, Oregon, April 25, 1806.) several rattlesnakes killed by the party, ..."

2. Explorations Into the World of Lewis and Clark V-2 of 3 by Robert A. Saindon (2003)
"crotalus viridis oreganus, Northern Pacific rattlesnake. (Meriwether Lewis, Arlington, Oregon, April 25, 1806.) several rattlesnakes killed by the party, ..."

3. Ecosystem Disturbance and Wildlife Conservation in Western Grasslands: A edited by Deborah M. Finch (1998)
"Where rocky outcrops are not available, prairie dog burrows may provide the only winter retreats for western rattlesnakes (crotalus viridis) in northern ..."

4. Ecology, Diversity and Sustainability of the Middle Rio Grande Basin edited by Deborah M. Finch, Joseph A. Tainter (1996)
"... lus atrox crotalus viridis Sistrurus catenatus Protection of biological diversity (flora, fauna) is necessary to maintain ecosystem integrity (Grumbine ..."

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