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Recent Examples of copperhead
Lizard and Snake Gestation Periods: 12 Months Most snakes don’t have long gestation periods, but northern copperheads can be pregnant for up to nine months, and could give birth to up to 10 offspring.
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Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
Last year, Musgraves shared a series of Instagram Story posts recounting a run-in that Pepper had with a copperhead snake.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2025
Nightmare fuel:Can Texas' venomous snakes, like rattlers and copperheads, climb trees?
—Ryan Maxin, Austin American-Statesman, 5 June 2024
In September, a Virginia man narrowly avoided getting bit by a copperhead snake after the venomous reptile appeared on his washing machine located in his bedroom.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
Last year, Musgraves shared a series of Instagram Story posts recounting a run-in that Pepper had with a copperhead snake.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2025
Nightmare fuel:Can Texas' venomous snakes, like rattlers and copperheads, climb trees?
—Ryan Maxin, Austin American-Statesman, 5 June 2024
In September, a Virginia man narrowly avoided getting bit by a copperhead snake after the venomous reptile appeared on his washing machine located in his bedroom.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for copperhead
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The beautiful undulating canyons have been sculpted by water and time and offer a peacefulness rarely found elsewhere – but watch out for the rattlesnakes and scorpions.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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There are 12 snake species in Idaho, including the Western rattlesnake and prairie rattlesnake, Idaho’s two venomous snakes.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2025
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Over six hours, the cobra bit and retreated in cycles, letting the venom do its work while avoiding the python’s powerful coils.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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But as Europe plunged into war in September 1939, the cobra’s fate took a darker turn.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Acts of rebellion, fine tailoring, streetwear, tribal prints, traditional tassels and suedes, moccasins, and sustainable fashion approaches like fur and multi-use materials were all present on the runway.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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But the shoe rules have still caused snafus, as when a Native American producer was turned away from the red carpet for wearing moccasins in 2022.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
13 May 2025
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See it On Sylt Island in northern Germany, a resident’s photograph confirmed the presence of a Vipera berus, also known as the common European adder.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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The 2024 photo, however, clearly showed a Vipera berus, also known as the common European adder or common European viper, on Sylt Island, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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But no known boa alive today actively specializes in hunting fish.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The boa couldn’t have survived on its own in the wild, according to the post.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2025
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This is a humid, low-lying landscape not unlike the wetlands where today’s large constrictors thrive.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Boa constrictors can reach up to 13 feet as adults.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2025
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Scientists are still trying to understand the dynamics between invasive Burmese pythons and native predator species in the Everglades.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 June 2025
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Wildlife trapper Mike Kimmel, aka the Python Cowboy, has used dogs trained to track hogs and pythons to also locate the lizards.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2025
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In mouse trials, the antidote was found to be protective against venom from the black mamba, king cobra, coral snakes and tiger snakes, among others.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
5 May 2025
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New research published in Cell discusses the first use of human antibodies to help create an antivenom that can be effective against multiple species of venomous snakes, including black mamba, king cobra, and tiger snakes.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
2 May 2025
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“Copperhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copperhead. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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