timber rattlesnake

noun

: a widely distributed rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) chiefly of the eastern U.S.

Examples of timber rattlesnake in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 The timber rattlesnake is one of North America's most dangerous snakes, widely found across the east of the country. David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024 Specifically that means pit vipers, which includes timber rattlesnakes (found in Connecticut) and copperheads and water moccasins. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for timber rattlesnake 

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Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of timber rattlesnake was in 1895

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“Timber rattlesnake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timber%20rattlesnake. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

timber rattlesnake

noun
tim·​ber rattlesnake ˈtim-bər- How to pronounce timber rattlesnake (audio)
: 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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