cro·ta·lid
ˈkrōt-ᵊl-əd, -id 
1
: of or belonging to the family Crotalidae
crotalid snakes
2
: typical of a pit viper
crotalid venom
: a crotalid snake
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“Crotalid.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/crotalid. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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