prairie rattlesnake

/ˌprɛri ˌrædlˈsneɪk/
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Other forms: prairie rattlesnakes

Definitions of prairie rattlesnake
  1. noun
    widely distributed between the Mississippi and the Rockies
    synonyms: Crotalus viridis, Western rattlesnake, prairie rattler
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    type of:
    rattler, rattlesnake
    pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
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