Definition

1. Noun:
   • A subspecies of timber rattlesnake: "Crotalus horridus atricaudatus" is the scientific name for a southern variety of the timber rattlesnake, a venomous pit viper.
   • A specific rattlesnake: It refers specifically to a distinct population or morphological variant found primarily in the southeastern United States.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The biologist identified the specimen as Crotalus horridus atricaudatus.
  • Crotalus horridus atricaudatus is often found in forested wetlands.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic context: Used in scientific writing to specify this particular subspecies.
  • The study compared the venom of Crotalus horridus horridus to that of Crotalus horridus atricaudatus.

Variants and Related Words

• Timber rattlesnake (n): The common name for the species .
• Crotalus horridus (n): The full species name.
• Pit viper (n): The family (Viperidae) to which this snake belongs.

Synonyms

• Southern timber rattlesnake: A common descriptive name.
• Canebrake rattlesnake: Another common name for this subspecies, referring to its habitat in cane thickets.

Related Phrases

• Venomous snake: A general category to which it belongs.
• Subspecies identification: The process of distinguishing it from other timber rattlesnake varieties.

Related Idioms

Noun

1. southern variety