crotalidae

Thân thiện

A scientist carefully observes a crotalidae in a glass terrarium.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A family of venomous snakes: Crotalidae is the scientific family name for a group of venomous snakes commonly known as pit vipers, found primarily in the Americas and Asia.
   • Characterized by heat-sensing pits: Members of this family are distinguished by a unique sensory organ, a heat-sensitive pit located between the eye and the nostril on each side of the head.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The Crotalidae family includes rattlesnakes, copperheads, and cottonmouths.
  • Researchers are studying the venom composition of various Crotalidae.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic context: Used in scientific and zoological writing to refer specifically to this taxonomic family.
  • The specimen was definitively classified within the Crotalidae.

Variants and Related Words

• Crotaline (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of the Crotalidae family.
  • The crotaline venom has specific hemotoxic properties.
• Pit viper (n): The common name for snakes of the Crotalidae family.
  • The guide warned us about pit vipers in the area.

Synonyms

• Pit vipers: The common name for the family.
• New World vipers: A descriptive term highlighting their primary geographical distribution.

Related Phrases

• Crotalid antivenom: A treatment for bites from snakes in this family.
  • The hospital stocked crotalid antivenom for emergencies.

Học thuật

Noun

1. New World vipers: pit vipers

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Crotalidae
• family Crotalidae