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Definition of Crotalus viridis
1. Noun. Widely distributed between the Mississippi and the Rockies.
Generic synonyms: Rattler, Rattlesnake
Group relationships: Crotalus, Genus Crotalus
Lexicographical Neighbors of Crotalus Viridis
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 ..."