Crotalidae (Noun)
Meaning
New World vipers: pit vipers.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The rattlesnake is a member of the Crotalidae family, found primarily in the Americas.
- Many species of Crotalidae have evolved heat-sensing pits, highly sensitive organs that aid in hunting.
- Snakes of the Crotalidae family, including the copperhead and the cottonmouth, are often encountered in forest and swamp habitats.
- Most species of Crotalidae have their fangs positioned in the front of the mouth, a characteristic associated with the delivery of venom.
- Researchers studying the Crotalidae family have documented various strategies employed by pit vipers to capture prey.