sidewinder rattlesnake
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The sidewinder rattlesnake is a small, desert-dwelling pit viper known for its distinctive sideways locomotion across loose sand and its venomous bite.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mojave Desert sidewinder | 1 |
| sidewinder rattlesnake canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5469177 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: sidewinder rattlesnake Context triple: [Kelso Dunes, hasFauna, sidewinder rattlesnake]
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A.
Black Mamba
Black Mamba is the famous on-court alter ego and nickname of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, symbolizing his lethal scoring ability and fierce competitive mentality.
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B.
Constrictor
Constrictor is a water slide attraction at Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast known for its tight twists and high-speed tube-style turns.
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C.
Heloderma
Heloderma is a genus of venomous lizards that includes the Gila monster and beaded lizards, known for their heavy bodies, bead-like scales, and slow-moving behavior.
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D.
Iron Rattler
Iron Rattler is a renowned hybrid steel-wood roller coaster at Six Flags Fiesta Texas known for its steep drop, smooth ride, and dramatic cliffside setting.
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E.
Mountain Slidewinder
Mountain Slidewinder was a popular water toboggan ride at Dollywood known for its high-speed, bobsled-style descent through the Smoky Mountain terrain.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: sidewinder rattlesnake Target entity description: The sidewinder rattlesnake is a small, desert-dwelling pit viper known for its distinctive sideways locomotion across loose sand and its venomous bite.
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A.
Black Mamba
Black Mamba is the famous on-court alter ego and nickname of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, symbolizing his lethal scoring ability and fierce competitive mentality.
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B.
Constrictor
Constrictor is a water slide attraction at Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast known for its tight twists and high-speed tube-style turns.
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C.
Heloderma
Heloderma is a genus of venomous lizards that includes the Gila monster and beaded lizards, known for their heavy bodies, bead-like scales, and slow-moving behavior.
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D.
Iron Rattler
Iron Rattler is a renowned hybrid steel-wood roller coaster at Six Flags Fiesta Texas known for its steep drop, smooth ride, and dramatic cliffside setting.
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E.
Mountain Slidewinder
Mountain Slidewinder was a popular water toboggan ride at Dollywood known for its high-speed, bobsled-style descent through the Smoky Mountain terrain.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
pit viper
ⓘ
species ⓘ species of snake ⓘ |
| activityPattern |
crepuscular
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nocturnal ⓘ |
| adaptation |
horn-like scales for eye protection from sand
ⓘ
sidewinding for efficient movement on loose sand ⓘ |
| averageTotalLength | 40–80 cm ⓘ |
| camouflageType | sand-colored pattern ⓘ |
| class | Reptilia ⓘ |
| clutchSize | 5–18 young ⓘ |
| commonNameOf | Crotalus cerastes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| diet |
lizards
ⓘ
small birds ⓘ small mammals ⓘ |
| family | Viperidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Arizona
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Baja California NERFINISHED ⓘ California NERFINISHED ⓘ Nevada NERFINISHED ⓘ Sonora NERFINISHED ⓘ Utah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Crotalus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givesBirthToLiveYoung | true ⓘ |
| habitat |
arid shrubland
ⓘ
dune fields ⓘ sandy desert ⓘ |
| hasAnatomicalFeature |
heat-sensing pit organs
ⓘ
rattle ⓘ supraocular horn-like scales ⓘ |
| hasCommonName |
horned rattlesnake
ⓘ
sidewinder NERFINISHED ⓘ sidewinder rattlesnake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| IUCNRedListCategory | LC ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | 10–20 years ⓘ |
| locomotionType | sidewinding ⓘ |
| maximumTotalLength | 80 cm ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Colorado Desert
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mojave Desert NERFINISHED ⓘ Sonoran Desert NERFINISHED ⓘ northwestern Mexico ⓘ southwestern United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Squamata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| primaryPredators |
carnivorous mammals
ⓘ
larger snakes ⓘ raptors ⓘ |
| reproductionType | ovoviviparous ⓘ |
| subfamily | Crotalinae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| threatToHumans | potentially dangerous bite ⓘ |
| venomous | true ⓘ |
| venomType | hemotoxic ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: sidewinder rattlesnake Description of subject: The sidewinder rattlesnake is a small, desert-dwelling pit viper known for its distinctive sideways locomotion across loose sand and its venomous bite.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Desert National Wildlife Range
this entity surface form:
Mojave Desert sidewinder