NOUN | animal | water moccasin, cottonmouth, cottonmouth moccasin, Agkistrodon piscivorus | venomous semiaquatic snake of swamps in southern United States |
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animal | water moccasin | any of numerous North American water snakes inhabiting fresh waters |
Meaning | venomous semiaquatic snake of swamps in southern United States. | |
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Synonyms | cottonmouth, cottonmouth moccasin, Agkistrodon piscivorus | |
Member of | Agkistrodon, genus Agkistrodon, Ancistrodon, genus Ancistrodon | copperheads |
Broader | pit viper | New World vipers with hollow fangs and a heat-sensitive pit on each side of the head |
Meaning | Any of numerous North American water snakes inhabiting fresh waters. | |
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Member of | Natrix, genus Natrix | water snakes |
Broader | water snake | Any of various mostly harmless snakes that live in or near water |
Spanish | mocasín acuático |
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