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Definitions for cottonmouth
ˈkɒt nˌmaʊθ; -ˌmaʊθs, -ˌmaʊðzcot·ton·mouth

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. water moccasin, cottonmouth, cottonmouth moccasin, Agkistrodon piscivorusnoun

    venomous semiaquatic snake of swamps in southern United States

GCIDE

  1. cottonmouthnoun

    venomous semiaquatic snake (Agkistrodon piscivorus) of swamps in southern U.S.; -- called also water moccasin, cottonmouth moccasin, and cottonmouth water moccasin. It grows to a length of about 4 feet. The name refers to the whiteness of the lips and inside of the mouth.

Wiktionary

  1. cottonmouthnoun

    An oral dryness often associated with certain medicines and recreational drugs.

  2. cottonmouthnoun

    A snake, Agkistrodon piscivorus, the water moccasin.

  3. cottonmouthnoun

    A snake, Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen, the northern copperhead.

ChatGPT

  1. cottonmouth

    Cottonmouth is a type of venomous snake native to the southeastern United States. It's also known as the water moccasin. The name 'cottonmouth' came from the white, cotton-like interior of the snake's mouth. It is the world's only semiaquatic viper and can be found in or near water. It's mostly nocturnal and known for its potent venom.

Wikidata

  1. Cottonmouth

    Cottonmouth is the name of two villains in Marvel Comics.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of cottonmouth in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of cottonmouth in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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