crotaline

/krɒtˈeɪliːn/

Definitions

1. noun

relating to or denoting a subfamily of venomous snakes (Crotalinae) including rattlesnakes, copperheads, and cottonmouths.

“The crotaline snakes in the desert were a warning to hikers to stay on the path.”

Synonyms

  • copperhead
  • serpentine
  • venomous

Antonyms

  • harmless
  • nonvenomous