timber rattlesnake
noun
: a widely distributed rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) chiefly of the eastern U.S.
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Two of the larger species – the timber rattlesnake and the Eastern diamondback – were responsible for the most significant symptoms, including respiratory distress and shock.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Other vipers in Florida, such as timber rattlesnakes, also have the ability.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2024
The timber rattlesnake is one of two venomous snakes found in Connecticut — the other being the northern copperhead — and is extremely rare, according to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
—Dave Collins, Hartford Courant, 2 Aug. 2024
The rare timber rattlesnake and the northern copperhead are the only venomous snakes found in Connecticut, according to the state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2024
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Other vipers in Florida, such as timber rattlesnakes, also have the ability.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2024
The timber rattlesnake is one of two venomous snakes found in Connecticut — the other being the northern copperhead — and is extremely rare, according to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
—Dave Collins, Hartford Courant, 2 Aug. 2024
The rare timber rattlesnake and the northern copperhead are the only venomous snakes found in Connecticut, according to the state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2024
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timber rattlesnake
noun
tim·ber rattlesnake
ˈtim-bər- 
: a moderate-sized venomous rattlesnake of the genus Crotalus (C. horridus) that is widely distributed through the eastern half of the United States and feeds largely on mice and other rodents
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