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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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