Copperhead
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Copperhead may refer to:
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Snakes:
- Agkistrodon contortrixAgkistrodon contortrixAgkistrodon contortrix is a species of venomous snake found in North America, a member of the Crotalinae subfamily. The more common name for the species is "copperhead". The behavior of Agkistrodon contortrix may lead to accidental encounters with humans...
, a venomous pit viper species found in parts of North America. - Agkistrodon piscivorusAgkistrodon piscivorusAgkistrodon piscivorus is a venomous snake, a species of pit viper, found in the southeastern United States. Adults are large and capable of delivering a painful and potentially fatal bite. When antagonized they will stand their ground by coiling their bodies and displaying their fangs...
, a.k.a. the cottonmouth, another venomous pit viper species found in North America. - AustrelapsAustrelapsAustrelaps is a genus of venomous elapid snakes native to the relatively fertile temperate southern and eastern part of the Australian continent. Three species are currently recognized, of which there are no subspecies. They are commonly called copperheads or Australian copperheads...
, a genus of venomous elapids found in southern Australia and Tasmania. - Elaphe radiataElaphe radiataThe Radiated Ratsnake or Copperhead Rat Snake, Coelognathus radiata, is a species of Colubrid snake.-Distribution:*Indonesia ,*Malaysia and Brunei ; Borneo,*Singapore Island,...
, a.k.a. the copperhead rat snake, a non-venomous species found in southern Asia. - Deinagkistrodon acutusDeinagkistrodonDeinagkistrodon is a monotypic genus created for a venomous pitviper species, D. acutus, found in Southeast Asia. No subspecies are currently recognized.-Description:...
, a.k.a. the Chinese copperhead, a venomous pit viper species found in Southeast Asia.
Politics:
- Copperheads (politics)Copperheads (politics)The Copperheads were a vocal group of Democrats in the Northern United States who opposed the American Civil War, wanting an immediate peace settlement with the Confederates. Republicans started calling anti-war Democrats "Copperheads," likening them to the venomous snake...
, Northern Peace Democrats who opposed the American Civil War, wanting an immediate peace settlement, named after the pins made out of pennies they wore on their lapels.
Fictional characters:
- "Copperhead", the codename of Vernita Green in the movie Kill Bill
- Copperhead (Marvel Comics)Copperhead (Marvel Comics)Copperhead is the name of a number of fictional characters in the Marvel Universe. The first two are similar characters that mimicked old pulp magazine heroes, wearing a suit of copper armor and shooting paralyzing or lethal darts, while the third is a member of the Serpent Society.-Lawrence...
, a Marvel Comics supervillain and member of the Serpent Society - Copperhead (Marvel Comics)Copperhead (Marvel Comics)Copperhead is the name of a number of fictional characters in the Marvel Universe. The first two are similar characters that mimicked old pulp magazine heroes, wearing a suit of copper armor and shooting paralyzing or lethal darts, while the third is a member of the Serpent Society.-Lawrence...
, a Marvel Comics foe of Daredevil - Copperhead (DC Comics)Copperhead (DC Comics)Copperhead is a DC Comics supervillain, he first appeared in The Brave and the Bold #78, June and was created by Bob Haney and Bob Brown.-"John Doe":...
, a DC Comics supervillain and member of the Secret Society of Super-Villains - Copperhead (G.I. Joe)Copperhead (G.I. Joe)Copperhead is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and cartoon series of the 1980s. He is Cobra's Water Moccasin pilot and debuted in 1984.-Profile:...
, a fictional villain in the G.I. Joe universe, member of Cobra
Other:
- Copperhead (film)Copperhead (film)-Plot:The film, set just after the U.S. Civil War, begins with an outlaw named Wild Bill riding onto an apparent battlefield; he finds an elderly Mexican who, asked what happened, replies "La Serpienta Del Diablo." Bill then walks to a carriage, a woman falls out, a copperhead slithers out, and...
- Copperhead, the second volume in the U.S. Civil War series “The Starbuck ChroniclesThe Starbuck ChroniclesThe Starbuck Chronicles are a series of historical fiction novels by British author Bernard Cornwell set during the American Civil War. They follow the exploits of a young Boston-born Confederate officer, Nathaniel Starbuck....
” by Bernard Cornwell - Copperhead (climbing)Copperhead (climbing)For other uses of the word see copperheadIn rock climbing, a copperhead is a small nut made of a soft metal, originally copper or brass, later usually aluminium. Copperheads are placed in the smallest cracks and seams where their malleability means that they can conform to the rock and grip better:...
, a small metal nut used in rock climbing - M712 CopperheadM712 CopperheadThe M712 Copperhead is a caliber cannon-launched, fin-stabilized, terminally laser guided, explosive projectile intended to engage hard point targets such as tanks, self-propelled howitzers or other high-value targets. It may be fired from different artillery pieces, such as the M114, M109 and...
, a U.S. guided artillery shell - Copperhead, a gaming mouse by Razer USA
- Dodge CopperheadDodge CopperheadThe Dodge Copperhead, also known as the Dodge Concept Car and Dodge Concept Vehicle, was a concept car created by Dodge as a slimmed-down version of the Dodge Viper for buyers who couldn't afford the Viper's $75,000 cost.-Overview:...
, a more affordable, less-powerful model of the Dodge ViperDodge ViperThe first prototype was tested in January 1989. It debuted in 1991 with two pre-production models as the pace car for the Indianapolis 500 when Dodge was forced to substitute it in place of the Japanese-built Stealth because of complaints from the United Auto Workers, and went on sale in January...
, not produced. - Copperhead, a San Francisco area band of the early 1970s featuring John CipollinaJohn CipollinaJohn Cipollina was a guitarist best known for his role as a founder and the lead guitarist of the prominent San Francisco rock band Quicksilver Messenger Service...