copperhead
Russet-scaled American serpent
A copperhead is a venomous pit viper native to eastern North America, named for its copper-colored head.
The snake is responsible for more snakebites than any other North American species, though bites are rarely fatal.
Watch where you step—copperheads blend right into the leaf litter. (Capitalized Copperhead is a historical term for a Northern Democrat who opposed the Civil War.)
Cunning, limbless reptile
- reptileCold-blooded scaled vertebrate
- pit viperHeat-sensing venomous snake
- fangsSharp piercing teeth
- scalesPlates or weighing devices
slither · coil · hiss · cold-blooded · ectothermic · predator · carnivore · shedding
Producing injected toxins
- toxinBiological-origin harm agent
- bitePierce with teeth
- envenomationInjection of animal poison
- hemotoxinSubstance destroying blood cells
antivenom · fangs · venom gland · cytotoxic · toxicology · swelling · necrosis · pain
Warm earth tone
- bronzeCopper-tin alloy
- metallicResembling ore-based elements
- tanYellowish-brown hue
- chestnutOverused joke or edible nut
russet · amber · autumn leaves · camouflage · cryptic · earth tones
serpent
Cunning, limbless reptile
scales · slither · coil · hiss · cold-blooded · ectothermic · predator · carnivore · shedding · molting
venomous
Producing injected toxins
- toxinBiological-origin harm agent
- bitePierce with teeth
- envenomationInjection of animal poison
hemotoxin · antivenom · fangs · venom gland · cytotoxic · toxicology · swelling · necrosis · pain · hospitalization
reddish-brown
Warm earth tone
chestnut · russet · amber · autumn leaves · camouflage · cryptic · earth tones
- snakescobra, anaconda, boa, viper, python
- vipersviper, pit viper, adder, cottonmouth, rattlesnake
- reptileslizard, snake, turtle, crocodile, alligator
- ambush predatorscrocodile, alligator, trapdoor spider, anglerfish, praying mantis
- limbless animalscobra, python, viper, boa, mamba
- North American wildlifebald eagle, grizzly bear, moose, gray wolf, pronghorn
copperheadrattlesnake
Viper with segmented tail noisemaker
timber rattler · diamondback rattlesnake · cottonmouth · water moccasin · coral snake
copperheadRadical Republican
Civil War-era progressive faction
abolitionist · hawk · war hawk · Republican
copperheadgarter snake
Small harmless North American serpent
rat snake · king snake · black racer · milk snake · garden snake