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timber rattlesnake

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timber rattlesnake
n.
A venomous snake (Crotalus horridus subsp. horridus) of the United States, typically having a yellowish-brown color and wide transverse bands on the back.
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Noun1.timber rattlesnake - widely distributed in rugged ground of eastern United Statestimber rattlesnake - widely distributed in rugged ground of eastern United States
rattler, rattlesnake - pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
Crotalus, genus Crotalus - large rattlesnakes; seldom bite unless startled or pursuing prey


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Before colonization, timber rattlesnakes were widespread here, with the exception of Cape Cod, Nantucket, and Martha's Vineyard.
In America, David spies on a timber rattlesnake as it hunts warm-blooded prey at night.
Timber Rattlesnakes in Vermont and New York: Biology, History and the Fate of and Endangered Species Furman, Jon The University Press of New England, Hanover and London 228 pages This book is a fascinating account of the Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) in the most northerly portion if its range.
 
 
 
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