timber rattlesnake
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of timber rattlesnake
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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The Gadsden flag is a historical American flag with a yellow field showing a timber rattlesnake and the words: “Don’t Tread on Me.”
From Washington Times ● Sep. 14, 2022
Mr. Martin gained his expertise regarding the eastern timber rattlesnake in the woods and rock fields, largely alone.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 10, 2022
The baby timber rattlesnake was discovered last month by environmentalists from the Herpetological Associates group, who study endangered and threatened reptiles.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 6, 2019
Urban said Elk County was known for its large timber rattlesnake population.
From Reuters ● Jul. 20, 2015
The timber rattlesnake is another potentially destructive enemy, but on the Reservation, and throughout much of its original range it is now relatively scarce.
From Ecological Observations on the Woodrat, Neotoma floridana by Henry S. Fitch
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