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

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timber rattlesnake

The endangered eastern massasauga and the timber rattlesnake are the only venomous species native to Wisconsin.

From Washington Times ● Feb. 20, 2021

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

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.