copperhead

Example Sentences

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“That was a snake, a copperhead,” he told me as he picked up what was left of the snake with a stick.

From Literature

It is said that copperheads are very shy of humans.

From Literature

According to Penn State, warm, humid nights after a period of rain are the best time to see copperheads.

From National Geographic

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

They can even handle the bite from venomous snakes such as cottonmouths, timber rattlesnakes and copperheads.

From Washington Post