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Definition of osage copperhead
osage copperhead
Plural:Osage copperheads
• noun
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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."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Osage copperhead. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/osage-copperhead