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.
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus) - Venomous. Description: The eastern diamondback rattlesnake is the largest of the 32 species of rattlesnake currently recognized. They are large, heavy-bodied snakes with large, broad heads with two light lines on the face. Adults are usually 33-72 in (84-183 cm) long, but the largest individual on record was 96 in (244 cm). Mature snakes can tip the scales at over 10 lbs.