Definition of truss. 1 : an iron band around a lower mast with an attachment by which a yard is secured to the mast. 2a : bracket 1b : an assemblage of members (such as beams) forming a rigid framework. 3 : a device worn to reduce a hernia by pressure.
Measuring from 3-4.5 feet (91-137 cm) or more in length, the timber rattlesnake is the largest venomous snake in New York. The record length is 74 Â½ inches (189 cm). Timber rattlers impress one as being very stocky; they are large snakes. Despite their size, cryptic coloration allows them to be easily concealed.
The reportedly 5.5 foot long, 25 pound rattlesnake. 1  This morning I was made aware of a large Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake that had been captured on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina. This in itself isn't too surprising, the species can range up to North Carolina and are often found on barrier islands.