canebrake
noun
cane·brake
| \ ˈkān-ˌbrāk
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Definition of canebrake
: a thicket of cane
Examples of canebrake in a Sentence
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Those that are venomous include the diamondback rattlesnake, canebrake rattlesnake, pigmy rattlesnake, the copperhead, and cottonmouth or water moccasin. — Wayne K. Roustan, sun-sentinel.com, "Venomous snake captured after it bites man, 19," 10 July 2019 The canebrake wrens use their elaborate duets to defend territory and attract mates. — Tarpley Hitt, miamiherald, "A lesson from mating birds: The song gets sweeter over time, a Miami scientist finds | Miami Herald," 29 Mar. 2018 The venomous canebrake rattlesnake dwells in the woods throughout most of the state, particularly hardwood forests. — Beau Evans, NOLA.com, "Snakes of Louisiana: 46 of the state's slithery species," 12 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'canebrake.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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