copperheads (Meaning)
copperheads
a common largely coppery brown poisonous snake of the pit viper family that occurs in the eastern and central U.S., a pit viper (Agkistrodon contortrix) widely distributed in upland areas of the eastern and central United States that typically attains a length of three feet (0.9 meter), is coppery brown above with dark transverse blotches, and is capable of inflicting a very painful but rarely fatal bite, a person in the northern states who sympathized with the South during the American Civil War, a very venomous but sluggish Australian elapid snake of the genus Denisonia (D. superba), 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
Synonyms & Antonyms of copperheads
Synonyms:
- king snakes
- chicken snakes
- horned vipers
- gopher snakes
- worm snakes
- snakes
- king cobras
- hognose snakes
- cottonmouth moccasins
- black racers
- sea serpents
- milk snakes
- water moccasins
- pit vipers
- garter snakes
- racers
- diamondback rattlesnakes
- sidewinders
- blacksnakes
- taipans
- sea snakes
- fer-de-lance
- green snakes
- blue racers
- indigo snakes
- bushmasters
- serpents
- puff adders
- vipers
- coral snakes
- bull snakes
- rat snakes
- pine snakes
Synonyms:
No weak syonyms found.
copperheads Sentence Examples
- During the hike, we encountered a group of venomous copperheads basking in the sun.
- The copperhead's triangular head and hourglass-shaped markings distinguish it from other snakes.
- The copperheads' bite can be painful and potentially fatal if left untreated.
- Copperheads are ambush predators that often coil beneath leaves and wait for prey to pass by.
- Researchers study copperheads to understand their venom and develop antivenoms.
- The copperhead's venom is cytotoxic, meaning it can damage tissues and cause swelling.
- Copperheads are nocturnal predators that hunt small rodents and amphibians.
- The copperhead's habitat includes forests, woodlands, and rocky areas.
- Human encounters with copperheads are rare, but individuals should take precautions to avoid bites.
- Copperheads are part of the pit viper family, which also includes rattlesnakes and cottonmouths.
FAQs About the word copperheads
a common largely coppery brown poisonous snake of the pit viper family that occurs in the eastern and central U.S., a pit viper (Agkistrodon contortrix) widely
rattlesnakes, kraits, constrictors, mambas, asps, pythons, boas, moccasins, anacondas, cobras
No antonyms found.
During the hike, we encountered a group of venomous copperheads basking in the sun.
The copperhead's triangular head and hourglass-shaped markings distinguish it from other snakes.
The copperheads' bite can be painful and potentially fatal if left untreated.
Copperheads are ambush predators that often coil beneath leaves and wait for prey to pass by.
