cottonmouth

/ˈkɑtnˌmaʊθ/
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Other forms: cottonmouths

Definitions of cottonmouth
  1. noun
    venomous semiaquatic snake of swamps in southern United States
    synonyms: Agkistrodon piscivorus, cottonmouth moccasin, water moccasin
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    type of:
    pit viper
    New World vipers with hollow fangs and a heat-sensitive pit on each side of the head
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