|

water moccasin

DEFINITIONS OF: water moccasin

1

n venomous semiaquatic snake of swamps in southern United States

Synonyms:
Agkistrodon piscivorus, cottonmouth, cottonmouth moccasin
Type of:
pit viper
New World vipers with hollow fangs and a heat-sensitive pit on each side of the head

n any of numerous North American water snakes inhabiting fresh waters

Type of:
water snake
any of various mostly harmless snakes that live in or near water
WORD FAMILY
USAGE EXAMPLES