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timber rattlesnake

American  

noun

  1. a rattlesnake, Crotalus horridus horridus, of the eastern U.S., usually having the body marked with dark crossbands.


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

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

“We ran into a very large timber rattlesnake on the railroad tracks in West Virginia the second or third day out,” Kevin said.

From Washington Post • Aug. 31, 2015

Russell Davis, 39, was bitten on the ankle by a timber rattlesnake shortly before midnight on Saturday, said Don Logan, manager of Bennett's Valley Ambulance Service, which transported the man to a hospital.

From Reuters • Jul. 20, 2015

The woodrat is probably one of the most important prey species for the timber rattlesnake.

From Ecological Observations on the Woodrat, Neotoma floridana by Fitch, Henry S.

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