1. a venomous snake with a copper-colored head found in eastern North America
2. a Northerner who sympathized with the South during the American Civil War
Usage: historical

Examples

• The hiker was bitten by a copperhead while walking through the woods.
• Copperheads are known for their distinctive hourglass-shaped markings.
• The snake expert identified the reptile as a young copperhead.
• During the Civil War, copperheads opposed Lincoln’s war policies.
• Many copperheads were Democrats who favored negotiating peace with the Confederacy.
• The copperhead coiled defensively when approached.
• Historians debate the true motivations of Civil War-era copperheads.