copperhead

See also: Copperhead

English

A copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix)

Etymology

From copper +‎ head.

Pronunciation

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Noun

copperhead (plural copperheads)

1. Any of certain of snakes having a copper-colored head in three families within suborder Serpentes.
   1. A venomous pit viper of species Agkistrodon contortrix, found in parts of North America.
   2. A water moccasin (Agkistrodon piscivorus)
   3. A Chinese copperhead (Deinagkistrodon acutus), a venomous pit viper species found in Southeast Asia
   4. Any Australian copperhead (Austrelaps spp.), a venomous elapid found in southern Australia and Tasmania.
   5. A copperhead rat snake (Coelognathus radiatus, syn. Elaphe radiata), a non-venomous colubrid species found in southern Asia.
2. (derogatory) Someone with ginger hair.

References

• copperhead on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Serpentes on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Category:Serpentes on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons