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

As an emergency physician, Greene has treated more than 70 copperhead bite victims last year.

From Washington Post • May 31, 2022

Lewis rushed Winnie to a nearby animal hospital, which confirmed his suspicion and treated the canine for a copperhead bite.

From Fox News • Sep. 25, 2018

“You can always tell a copperhead by its markings,” Daddy told me.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson