cro·ta·lid
| \ ˈkrōt-ᵊl-əd, -id
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Medical Definition of crotalid
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: of or belonging to the family Crotalidae
crotalid snakes
2
: typical of a pit viper
crotalid venom
crotalid
nounMedical Definition of crotalid (Entry 2 of 2)
: a crotalid snake
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“Crotalid.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/crotalid. Accessed 22 Sep. 2021.
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