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Is a pit viper a rattlesnake?

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Anonymous

15y ago
Updated: 8/18/2019

yes a pit viper is a venomous snake including rattlesnakes

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What is another name for a pit viper?

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What animal is the pit viper?

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What family does the diamondback rattlesnake belong to?

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How are pit vipers unusual?

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What is a pit viper?

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What do rattlesnakes classify as?

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What type rattlesnake live in Sahara?

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What is the height of a Wagler pit viper?

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Is a black mamba a pit viper?

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Where are the pits on a pit viper?

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