timber rattlesnake

American  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of timber rattlesnake

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

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

A monocled cobra, a West African spitting cobra and a timber rattlesnake were found at a home in Cresaptown, state Natural Resources Police said.

From Washington Post • Jul. 24, 2015

Urban said Elk County was known for its large timber rattlesnake population.

From Reuters • Jul. 20, 2015

The timber rattlesnake has habitat preferences similar to those of the eastern woodrat.

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