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timber rattlesnake

noun

  1. a rattlesnake, Crotalus horridus horridus, of the eastern U.S., usually having the body marked with dark crossbands.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of timber rattlesnake1

First recorded in 1890–95

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Example Sentences

The woodrat is probably one of the most important prey species for the timber rattlesnake.

The timber rattlesnake has habitat preferences similar to those of the eastern woodrat.

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