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Timber rattlesnake Timber rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus (timber rattlesnake) See CROTALIDAE.... Read more
rattlesnake rattlesnake
rattlesnake poisonous New World snake of the pit viper family, distinguished by a rattle at the end of the tail. The head is triangular, being widened at the base. The rattle is a series of dried, hollow segments of skin, which, when shaken, make a whirring sound. When the snake is alarmed, it... Read more
sidewinder sidewinder
sidewinder common name for a rattlesnake , Crotalus cerastes, found in the deserts of the SW United States. This 2-ft (60-cm), pale yellow and pink snake is named for its curious method of locomotion. It throws out successive loops at oblique angles, which gives it the appearance of moving... Read more
bushmaster bushmaster
bushmaster large venomous snake, Lachesis muta, of Central America and N South America. It is a member of the pit viper family, which also includes the rattlesnake. The largest New World snake, it reaches a length of 8 to 12 ft (2.5-5.5 m). It is gray and brown, with a diamond pattern. Unlike... Read more
Aposematism Aposematism
Aposematism The term "aposematism" is commonly used as a synonym for warning coloration (i.e., something that is aposematic is warningly colored). The word literally means "away signal." Aposematism is the combination of a conspicuous signal and an unprofitable trait in a... Read more
Vocalization Vocalization
Vocalization Many animals communicate with acoustic signals. Crickets rub a hind leg along a row of protruding spikes; rattlesnakes shake a set of beads in their tail. But vocalization is by far the most common mechanism of acoustic communication. Found only among ... Read more
fer-de-lance fer-de-lance
fer-de-lance , highly poisonous snake, Bothrops atrox, found in tropical South America and the West Indies. A pit viper , related to the bushmaster and the rattlesnake, it has heat-sensitive organs on the head for detecting its warm-blooded prey. Usually about 5 to 6 ft (150-180 cm) long, the... Read more
hawkweed hawkweed
hawkweed any species of the genus Hieracium of the family Asteraceae ( aster family), widely distributed perennials, chiefly of open fields. The small, dandelionlike flower heads are borne in clusters at the top of a long, hairy stem; the basal leaves are also hairy. Some species of the W United... Read more
king snake king snake
king snake name for a number of species of the genus Lampropeltis, nonvenomous, egg-laying, constricting snakes of North America which show much variation in color and markings. The common king snake, or chain snake ( Lampropeltis getulus ), of the E United States is usually about 3 to 5 ft... Read more
Lachesis Lachesis
Lachesis Description Not all products used in alternative healing come from plants. Lachesis is the venom of the bushmaster snake, Lachesis mutus. It is used in homeopathic medicine. L. mutus is a tropical snake that lives in the jungles of Central and South America, growing to a length of 12... Read more

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