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

Hewlett said the closest likely population of the timber rattlesnake would be southeastern Calloway County near the Tennessee border, even there the population would be small.

From Washington Times • Jul. 3, 2020

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 has habitat preferences similar to those of the eastern woodrat.

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