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 average size of a mature Western Diamondback Rattlesnake is 3 - 5 feet in length, with some getting as large as 7 feet. The Western Diamondback Rattlesnake is the largest rattlesnake in the western United States. The Western Diamondback Rattlesnake is a heavy, thick-bodied snake. The body of the snake varies in color and can be yellowish grey, grey, tan, or pinkish and has dark diamond-shaped blotches that form a pattern along the snake's spine. The diamonds are outlined in a cream color.