copperhead
Example Sentences
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The North American copperhead, Agkistrodon contortrix, a type of pit viper.
From National Geographic • Jul. 25, 2023
On more than one occasion he's found himself under a house or a trailer in the wee hours of darkness tracking down a copperhead or rattler that needs to be moved.
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
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
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
