canebrake

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Recent Examples on the Web Of 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canebrake
Noun
  • Hedden and a colleague approached the Marshes’ property through the woods and discovered a human skull in a thicket.
    Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
  • But the group doesn’t need to wade into that thicket.
    Bill Adair, TIME, 15 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Here's what to do if that happens, or in any scary wildlife encounter Black bears are the only species of bear found in Arizona, and they can be found in forests, chaparral and desert riparian areas.
    John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024
  • West Coast/California California’s coastal sage scrub and mixed chaparral were a huge source of inspiration for us and can be found in different combinations from southern to northern California.
    Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • During one expedition to what was once London, a young scientist, out gathering brushwood, unearths a small vacuum flask, inside which is a handwritten account of life in a small village called Beadle during the days leading up to the lunar catastrophe.
    Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2023
  • Bare dunes were planted with ‘brushwood and windbreaks, perpendicular to wind direction’ so that the dunes do not interfere with the canal system and irrigated farmlands.
    Azera Parveen Rahman, Quartz, 27 Oct. 2022
Noun
  • They also can be purchased through select vendors in the mountains that have partnered with the forests.
    John Meyer, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
  • Loss of forest globally is a critical threat to biodiversity and climate change.
    Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The two most straightforward of the trials will involve large-scale planting of trees and bioenergy crops, including Miscanthus grasses and coppice willow, reports Robert Lea for AZoCleanTech.
    Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 May 2021
  • Another strategy, called short rotation coppice, involves planting fast-growing trees such as willows and poplars in extremely dense rows.
    Eric Toensmeier, Scientific American, 1 Aug. 2020
Noun
  • The castaway lifted his eyes slightly, barely making out the thick copse of palm trees dotting the horizon.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 7 Sep. 2023
  • In fall, the Valley glows yellow and gold thanks to copses of aspen and cottonwood trees.
    Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
Noun
  • The driver slammed on the brakes and cursed her out.
    Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Ducati also linked the front brake to the rear brake lever for better control during panic braking, and the safety systems will vary the amount of front braking according to load, ride mode and other factors.
    William Roberson, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • In addition to world-class skiing, Tamarack’s Nordic trail system features nearly 20 miles of paths for classic or skate skis, snowshoes or fat bikes to wind through open meadows and woodlands while enjoying mountain-high views in every direction.
    Roger Sands, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
  • The imagery was photographed by Sharna Osborne in the woodlands of Somerset, England, where the British shoe manufacturer was founded.
    Violet Goldstone, WWD, 10 Oct. 2024

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“Canebrake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canebrake. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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