copperhead snake
- noun
- /ˈkɑːpərˌhɛd sneɪk/
- US
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serpiente de cabeza de cobre
Virginia woman bitten by copperhead snake inside a LongHorn Steakhouse.
- Virginia woman bitten by copperhead snake inside a LongHorn Steakhouse.
- You get bit by a copperhead snake, that's a venomous attack.
Examples
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You get bit by a copperhead snake, that's a venomous attack.
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Virginia woman bitten by copperhead snake inside a LongHorn Steakhouse.
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A copperhead snake is easily recognized by its distinctive cross-banded pattern and coppery-brown head.
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During our hike, we spotted a copperhead snake sunbathing on the warm rocks.
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It's important to be cautious in areas known for copperhead snakes, especially in the summer.
Synonyms
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A snake that has poison and coppery brown skin found in Australia or the eastern United States
A venomous snake with a copper-coloured head found in the eastern United States
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward, compositional noun phrase: 'copperhead' already denotes a particular venomous snake and adding 'snake' simply specifies the animal. This type of species naming is predictable and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will understand the meaning.
Etymology
Copperhead snake gets its name from the animal's head: the head looks like copper, a reddish metal, so people called the snake a copperhead. That's why the name now refers to the 'venomous' species found in parts of the United States.