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Mojave rattlesnake

Mojave rattlesnake

8.8
A very venomous rattlesnake with a rattle found in deserts of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico
  • noun
  • /moʊˈhɑːvi ˈrætəlˌseɪk/
  • US
translation icon : serpiente de cascabel mojave
  • During our hike in the desert, we spotted a Mojave rattlesnake sunbathing on a rock.

Examples

  • Have you ever seen a Mojave rattlesnake in the wild?

  • Researchers tracked the movement patterns of several Mojave rattlesnakes in southern Arizona.

  • The Mojave rattlesnake is well known for its potent neurotoxic venom.

  • You should be cautious when hiking in areas where the Mojave rattlesnake is common.

  • The Mojave rattlesnake is known for its potent venom.

  • The Mojave rattlesnake is known for its neurotoxic venom, making it one of the deadliest snakes in the United States.

  • The Mojave rattlesnake, found in scrubby areas, can be easily recognized by its distinctive rattle.

Synonyms

Crotalus scutulatus
vsMojave rattlesnake
  • Specialized
9.9

A highly venomous rattlesnake that lives in the Mojave Desert, western Texas, and northern Mexico

is the common name used for the same species

Surface Forms

Mojave rattlesnake singular
Mojave rattlesnakes plural

Morphology

Mojave + rattlesnake

The noun is compositionally built from the place name 'Mojave' and the animal 'rattlesnake', so a learner who knows both constituents will readily infer it denotes a rattlesnake associated with the Mojave region. Detailed biological or venom specifics are encyclopedic and not derivable from morphology, but the basic referent and meaning are directly predictable from the parts.

Etymology

Mojave rattlesnake is named for the place and the tail sound: Mojave points to the Mojave Desert where it lives, and rattlesnake describes the tail 'rattle' it shakes to warn you. So, the name simply means a rattlesnake from the Mojave area.