Meaning of WATER MOCCASIN
| Pronunciation: | | 'wotur 'mâkusin
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- [n] any of numerous North American water snakes inhabiting fresh waters
- [n] venomous semiaquatic snake of swamps in southern United States
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| | Synonyms: | | Agkistrodon piscivorus, cottonmouth, cottonmouth moccasin |
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| | See Also: | | Agkistrodon, Ancistrodon, genus Agkistrodon, genus Ancistrodon, genus Natrix, Natrix, pit viper, water snake | |
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| | Definition: | | \Wa"ter moc"ca*sin\ (Zo["o]l.)
A venomous North American snake ({Ancistrodon piscivorus})
allied to the rattlesnake but destitute of a rattle. It lives
in or about pools and ponds, and feeds largely of fishes.
Called also {water snake}, {water adder}, {water viper}.
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