1. venomous snakes native to North America with copper-colored heads
2. Northern Democrats who opposed the Civil War and favored peace with the Confederacy
Usage: historical

Examples

• The hikers were warned about copperheads in the rocky areas.
• Copperheads are responsible for more snakebites than any other venomous snake in North Carolina.
• The thick-bodied copperheads blend in perfectly with fallen leaves.
• Lincoln faced opposition from copperheads who wanted to end the war immediately.
• Copperheads in Congress criticized the president’s war policies.
• The newspaper accused several politicians of being copperheads.