Agkistrodon (Noun)
Meaning
Copperheads.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Agkistrodon contortrix, commonly known as the copperhead, is a venomous snake found throughout much of North America.
- The scientific classification of the copperhead is Agkistrodon contortrix, placing it in the pit viper family.
- Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen is a recognized subspecies of the copperhead that can be found in the northeastern United States.
- Copperheads belong to the genus Agkistrodon, which consists of venomous pit vipers native to North America.
- In its natural habitats, Agkistrodon contortrix often inhabits rock piles, ledges, and undercut banks near woodland borders.