cottonmouth

Noun

Meaning

venomous semiaquatic snake of swamps in southern United States

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

water moccasin Agkistrodon piscivorus cottonmouth moccasin viper snake adder DRY drain arid scorched withered thirsty beanstalk waterless shriveled

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Antonyms

heavy feed healthy thriving damp flourishing

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Hypernyms

pit viper

Examples

Dry mouth, or cottonmouth, is the most common side effect of smoking cannabis. Source: Internet

I reminded her of the time I nearly stepped on a cottonmouth and that time my brother got bit by a rare for the area rattlesnake. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

cottonize cottonless cottonlike cottonmouth moccasin cottonmouthed cottonness