Crotalidae

noun plural

Cro·​tal·​i·​dae krō-ˈtal-ə-ˌdē How to pronounce Crotalidae (audio)
: a family of venomous snakes sometimes regarded as a subfamily (Crotalinae) of the family Viperidae comprising the pit vipers

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“Crotalidae.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Crotalidae. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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