crotaliform

/krəʊˈtælɪfɔrm/

Definitions

1. adjective

Having a rattle or rattle-like organ, especially the rattle on the tail of a rattlesnake.

“The crotaliform sound came from the snake’s rattle.”

2. noun

A member of the subfamily Crotalinae, a group of venomous snakes commonly known as pit vipers.

“The crotaliform snake was a common species found in the desert.”

Synonyms

  • pit viper
  • rattle-snake

Antonyms

  • harmless serpent
  • non-venomous snake