noun
copperhead
Copperhead (noun) means any of certain of snakes having a copper-colored head in three families within suborder Serpentes.
noun
1
Any of certain of snakes having a copper-colored head in three families within suborder Serpentes.
2
A venomous pit viper of species Agkistrodon contortrix, found in parts of North America.
3
A water moccasin (Agkistrodon piscivorus)
4
A Chinese copperhead (Deinagkistrodon acutus), a venomous pit viper species found in Southeast Asia
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Etymology
From copper + head.
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What is the meaning of copperhead?
"copperhead" (noun) means any of certain of snakes having a copper-colored head in three families within suborder Serpentes.
What are the different meanings of copperhead?
"copperhead" has 3 main meanings: 1. Any of certain of snakes having a copper-colored head in three families within suborder Serpentes; 2. A venomous pit viper of species Agkistrodon contortrix, found in parts of North America; 3. A water moccasin (Agkistrodon piscivorus).