copperhead

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention note that outdoor workers who step on or near a copperhead are most likely to be bitten.

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

If you do see a copperhead, leave it alone or call a professional to relocate the snake to a safer place.

From Washington Post • May 31, 2022

When he brought her inside to examine the wounds, he saw “fang marks,” likely delivered by a venomous copperhead snake.

From Fox News • Sep. 25, 2018

He stands in front of Dill and lifts the copperhead off himself.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner