water moccasin
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water moccasin
n.
1. A semiaquatic pit viper (Agkistrodon piscivorus) of lowlands and swampy regions of the southeast United States. Also called cottonmouth.
2. Any of various similar but harmless water snakes.
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water moccasin
n
(Animals) a large dark grey venomous snake, Agkistrodon piscivorus, of swamps in the southern US: family Crotalidae (pit vipers). Also called: cottonmouth
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wa′ter moc`casin
n.
1. the cottonmouth.
2. any of various similar but harmless snakes, as a water snake of the genus Nerodia.
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Noun | 1. | water moccasin - venomous semiaquatic snake of swamps in southern United States pit viper - New World vipers with hollow fangs and a heat-sensitive pit on each side of the head |
2. | water moccasin - any of numerous North American water snakes inhabiting fresh waters water snake - any of various mostly harmless snakes that live in or near water genus Natrix, Natrix - water snakes; a cosmopolitan genus |
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