Recent Examples on the WebOf the 46 species of snakes known in Georgia, only six are venomous: copperhead, cottonmouth, Eastern diamondback rattlesnake, timber/canebrake rattlesnake, pigmy rattlesnake and Eastern coral snake.—Nancy Clanton, ajc, 20 Apr. 2023 According to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute, the timber rattlesnake — also called the American viper, black rattlesnake, eastern rattlesnake, timber rattler and canebrake — is a large pit viper with a wide distribution across the eastern half of the U.S.—Muri Assuncao New York Daily News (tns), al, 14 Aug. 2022 The canebrake or timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) is a big, heavy-bodied snake that can grow to 6 feet in length.—Mandi Albright, ajc, 26 Apr. 2022 The forest hid behind pioneer vegetation, the same canebrakes and cecropia trees over and over.—Nell Zink, Harper's magazine, 28 Oct. 2019 Those that are venomous include the diamondback rattlesnake, canebrake rattlesnake, pigmy rattlesnake, the copperhead, and cottonmouth or water moccasin.—Wayne K. Roustan, sun-sentinel.com, 10 July 2019 The canebrake wrens use their elaborate duets to defend territory and attract mates.—Tarpley Hitt, miamiherald, 29 Mar. 2018 The venomous canebrake rattlesnake dwells in the woods throughout most of the state, particularly hardwood forests.—Beau Evans, NOLA.com, 12 June 2017
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