ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
1.
a. : a pit viper ( Agkistrodon contortrix syn. A. mokasen ) widely distributed in upland areas of the eastern United States that attains a length of three feet, is coppery brown above with dark transverse blotches that render it inconspicuous among fallen leaves, and is usually regarded as much less dangerous than a rattler of comparable size
b. : a very venomous but sluggish Australian elapid snake ( Denisonia superba )
c. : a harmless Indian colubrid snake ( Elaphe radiata )
2.
a. : a person in the northern states who sympathized with the South during the Civil War
b. : one whose loyalty is questioned
3. : a ground squirrel ( Citellus lateralis ) of the western United States having a yellowish head and shoulders and conspicuously striped body
4.
a. : american goldeneye
b. : yellow-headed blackbird
5. or copperhead bream : bluegill
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