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Definition of northern copperhead
northern copperhead
Plural:northern copperheads
northern copperhead Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
North American A venomous pit viper subspecies (Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen) native to the eastern United States, distinguished by its reddish-brown, copper-colored head and distinctive hourglass-shaped banding on its body.
Example
"While hiking in the Appalachian Mountains, we carefully checked the rocks to avoid accidentally stepping on a Northern copperhead."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from 'northern', indicating its geographic distribution in the eastern and northeastern United States, and 'copperhead', referring to the distinct reddish-brown, copper-like coloration of the snake's head.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Northern copperhead. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/northern copperhead