: a common pit viper (Agkistrodon contortrix) of the eastern and central U.S. usually having a copper-colored head and often a reddish-brown hourglass pattern on the body
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disapproving: a person in the northern states who sympathized with the South during the American Civil War
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Recent Examples on the WebOf these snakes, two were venomous—one copperhead and one cottonmouth. Emily Willingham, Scientific American, 23 Aug. 2022 The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection website states that aside from the timber rattlesnake, the other venomous snake found here is the northern copperhead. Pam Mcloughlin, Hartford Courant, 22 Aug. 2022 Any guide to venomous snakes in Alabama should start with the copperhead, Stiles said. Dennis Pillion | Dpillion@al.com, al, 1 Aug. 2022 His uncle quickly dispatched the copperhead with a pair of gardening shears and rushed Daniel to an emergency room in Houston. Priscilla Aguirre, Chron, 14 June 2022 An average adult copperhead grows to 24 to 40 inches. Mandi Albright, ajc, 26 Apr. 2022 That’s several inches longer than the average copperhead in Alabama, experts say.al, 30 June 2021 Those two decisions likely saved his life, as a herpetologist was able to confirm through the photo that Murray was actually bitten by a copperhead snake, according to WPVI. Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com, 12 Aug. 2021 The message was accompanied by a video showing a copperhead snake going across the street in Cherokee, located in Colbert County. Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 13 Aug. 2021 See More