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Definition of osage copperhead
osage copperhead
Plural:Osage copperheads
osage copperhead Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
American A venomous pit viper subspecies or regional variant native to the central United States (primarily Missouri, Kansas, and adjacent states), characterized by a coppery-colored head and prominent, dark reddish-brown crossbands.
Example
"While hiking through the wooded hills of Missouri, the naturalist reminded the group to watch out for the well-camouflaged Osage copperhead hiding in the dry leaf litter."
Word Origin & Etymology
Named after the Osage Nation and Osage River region of the central United States where the snake is endemic, combined with 'copperhead' due to the characteristic metallic coloration of its head.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Osage copperhead. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/osage copperhead