Meaning of the word copperhead in English

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copperhead

US /ˈkɑː.pɚ.hed/

UK /ˈkɑː.pɚ.hed/

a venomous pit viper (Agkistrodon contortrix) of eastern North America, typically reddish-brown with darker hourglass-shaped bands

Example:

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Be careful when hiking in the woods; there might be a copperhead.

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The distinctive markings of the copperhead make it easily identifiable.

Synonym:

Agkistrodon contortrix

a person with red or reddish-brown hair

Example:

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My cousin is a natural copperhead, with fiery red hair.

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The old man, a true copperhead, always had interesting stories to tell.

Synonym:

redhead ginger

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