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

“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

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

From Reuters • Jul. 20, 2015

The timber rattlesnake is another potentially destructive enemy, but on the Reservation, and throughout much of its original range it is now relatively scarce.

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