timber rattlesnake
noun
: a widely distributed rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) chiefly of the eastern U.S.
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web According to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, only two of the 14 native snake species found in the state are venomous – the northern copperhead and timber rattlesnake – and neither have widespread distributions. 
Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 26 Aug. 2022 In fact the Badger State has two native rattlesnakes, the eastern massasauga and the timber rattlesnake. Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2022 The timber rattlesnake is larger than the massasauga and is typically marked with dark bands rather than blotches. Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2022 The timber rattlesnake, also called the canebreak rattlesnake, is the most common of the three rattlers found in Alabama, and can be found in all 67 counties. Dennis Pillion | Dpillion@al.com, al, 1 Aug. 2022 The two venomous snake species found in Connecticut (timber rattlesnake and eastern copperhead) are not widely distributed, and most people are unlikely to encounter a venomous snake around their home. Hartford Courant, 30 July 2022 And of those six, experts say snakebites from only three — the timber rattlesnake, Eastern diamondback and cottonmouth — are realistically threatening. Mandi Albright, ajc, 26 Apr. 2022 The canebrake or timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) is a big, heavy-bodied snake that can grow to 6 feet in length. Mandi Albright, ajc, 26 Apr. 2022 Some encounters were with potential deadly snakes, like when a Mississippi woman saw the very rare blond timber rattlesnake. Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2021 See More
Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 26 Aug. 2022 In fact the Badger State has two native rattlesnakes, the eastern massasauga and the timber rattlesnake. Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2022 The timber rattlesnake is larger than the massasauga and is typically marked with dark bands rather than blotches. Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2022 The timber rattlesnake, also called the canebreak rattlesnake, is the most common of the three rattlers found in Alabama, and can be found in all 67 counties. Dennis Pillion | Dpillion@al.com, al, 1 Aug. 2022 The two venomous snake species found in Connecticut (timber rattlesnake and eastern copperhead) are not widely distributed, and most people are unlikely to encounter a venomous snake around their home. Hartford Courant, 30 July 2022 And of those six, experts say snakebites from only three — the timber rattlesnake, Eastern diamondback and cottonmouth — are realistically threatening. Mandi Albright, ajc, 26 Apr. 2022 The canebrake or timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) is a big, heavy-bodied snake that can grow to 6 feet in length. Mandi Albright, ajc, 26 Apr. 2022 Some encounters were with potential deadly snakes, like when a Mississippi woman saw the very rare blond timber rattlesnake. Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
1895, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
timber rattlesnake
noun
tim·ber rattlesnake ˈtim-bər- 
: a moderate-sized venomous rattlesnake of the genus Crotalus (C. horridus) that is widely distributed through the eastern half of the United States and feeds largely on mice and other rodents