as in rattlesnake
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of copperhead
Larger predators—coyotes, bobcats, black bears, and copperhead snakes—would follow.
—
Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 5 June 2025
According to the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control, between 7,000 to 8,000 people are bit by a venomous snake (including rattlesnakes, copperheads, cottonmouths and coral snakes) in the U.S. each year.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 25 May 2025
The new camera has the possibility of showcasing other types of snakes, like copperheads, as well as different animals like black bears.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 15 May 2025
Lizard and Snake Gestation Periods: 12 Months Most snakes don’t have long gestation periods, but northern copperheads can be pregnant for up to nine months, and could give birth to up to 10 offspring.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for copperhead
Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 5 June 2025
According to the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control, between 7,000 to 8,000 people are bit by a venomous snake (including rattlesnakes, copperheads, cottonmouths and coral snakes) in the U.S. each year.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 25 May 2025
The new camera has the possibility of showcasing other types of snakes, like copperheads, as well as different animals like black bears.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 15 May 2025
Lizard and Snake Gestation Periods: 12 Months Most snakes don’t have long gestation periods, but northern copperheads can be pregnant for up to nine months, and could give birth to up to 10 offspring.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for copperhead
Recent Examples of Synonyms for copperhead
Noun
-
If you're bitten by a rattlesnake, experts say to keep the wound below the heart and call 911 immediately.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2025
-
The pygmy rattlesnake is usually found very near water and occasionally in rocky uplands, pine woods and glades.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
Nashville Tennessean,
13 June 2025
Noun
-
Chavis told the hard-hitting yet undersized safety to embrace the ethos of a honey badger, which fearlessly takes on venomous cobras and swaths of bees without fear of repercussion.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
-
Eastern brown snakes, from the genus Pseudonaja, act like a cobra when they are threatened, the sanctuary said, including raising the front of their body and flattening and inflating their neck area while swaying side to side.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Must-have items: An acetate tracksuit with slim trousers as opposed to more formal ones with softer shapes, boat moccasins, low-profile sneakers and pajamas worn for everyday occasions.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
23 June 2025
-
Acts of rebellion, fine tailoring, streetwear, tribal prints, traditional tassels and suedes, moccasins, and sustainable fashion approaches like fur and multi-use materials were all present on the runway.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Noun
-
See it On Sylt Island in northern Germany, a resident’s photograph confirmed the presence of a Vipera berus, also known as the common European adder.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
-
The 2024 photo, however, clearly showed a Vipera berus, also known as the common European adder or common European viper, on Sylt Island, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Her strapless gown also touted a plunging neckline with subtle boning, teamed with a massive feather boa for added drama.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
4 July 2025
-
Though the platforms became the star of the show, other parts of Campbell’s ensemble, which included a bright pink feather boa and a Scottish inspired kilt, were also made famous by the fall.—
Rosa Rahimi,
CNN Money,
19 June 2025
Noun
-
This is a humid, low-lying landscape not unlike the wetlands where today’s large constrictors thrive.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
-
Boa constrictors can reach up to 13 feet as adults.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2025
Noun
-
Florida officials view the center’s remote location as an asset, boasting that its surrounding wetlands, filled with alligators and pythons, would deter attempts at escape.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2025
-
Female Burmese pythons can lay as many as 100 eggs each spring.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 June 2025
Noun
-
Black mambas are often seen cruising the savanna with their head and neck held high, using their keen eyesight to scan for danger or track prey – typically small mammals such as hyraxes, bush babies, and rodents.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
-
The black mamba and the eastern brown snake are also very fast, reaching speeds of 12 mph.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Copperhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copperhead. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share