Crotalidae
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- noun
- /ˈkrōtəˌlīdē/
- Specialized
- Among Crotalidae, the cottonmouth is known for its aggressive behavior when threatened.
Examples
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The subfamily Crotalidae pit vipers includes rattlesnakes.
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The family Crotalidae includes some of the most venomous snakes in North America.
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His son received six vials of the crotalidae anti-venom and was billed $34,025.88 for that portion of his treatment, or nearly $6,000 per vial.
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She taught her students about the characteristics of Crotalidae, emphasizing their unique pit organs.
Synonyms
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A snake with a heat pit near each eye that injects poison when it bites
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A group of venomous snakes that have pits near their eyes that sense heat
Compounds
- Specialized
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A group of venomous snakes that have pits near their eyes that sense heat
Surface Forms
Morphology
Crotalidae = Crotalus (opaque) = Crotalus + idae
Formed with the specialized taxonomic suffix '-idae' attached to the genus name 'Crotalus'; the parts are technical and not derivable by a general learner.
Etymology
Crotalidae comes from the Greek word krotalon, which means 'rattle'. It is the family name for venomous pit vipers like rattlesnakes, and the name reminds you of the noisy 'rattle' on a rattlesnake's tail and appears again in the scientific name Crotalus.