copperhead

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The North American copperhead, Agkistrodon contortrix, a type of pit viper.

From National Geographic • Jul. 25, 2023

It wasn't long before she had her own run-ins with the slithering creatures—including a bite she received from a copperhead while doing yardwork.

From Scientific American • Sep. 18, 2022

One venomous snake is exceptionally well-hidden in our yards and gardens: the copperhead.

From Washington Post • May 31, 2022

Lancaster County resident Jesse Rothacker found the two copperhead snakes on the busy bike trail in the middle of their fall breeding.

From Fox News • Sep. 10, 2019

And once he turned out of his pocket a wadded-up baby copperhead that nearly threw Mama into spasms.

From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson