HyperDic: mojave_rattlesnake

English > 1 sense of the expression Mojave rattlesnake:
NOUNanimalMojave rattlesnake, Crotalus scutulatusextremely dangerous
English > Mojave rattlesnake: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
MeaningExtremely dangerous; most common in areas of scattered scrubby growth; from Mojave Desert to western Texas and into Mexico.
SynonymCrotalus scutulatus
Member ofCrotalus, genus Crotaluslarge rattlesnakes
Broaderrattlesnake, rattlerpit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
CatalanCrotalus scutulatus

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