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But millions of others wade deep into pristine sloughs and isolated cypress stands and come face-to-face with all sorts of amazing wildlife, maybe picking up cottonmouths or even swimming with alligators.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2025
Among them are the rattlesnake, cottonmouth (or water moccasin), copperhead and coral snake.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 6 June 2024
Long added that excessive coffee consumption can cause cottonmouth, sleep disruption, and other unpleasant symptoms.
—Rachel Murphy, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2024
One creek’s water spills into that of another easy as a cottonmouth twists round its mate.
—Roey Leonardi, The Atlantic, 25 June 2023
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Etymology
from the white interior of its mouth
First Known Use
1832, in the meaning defined above
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“Cottonmouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cottonmouth. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
cottonmouth
noun
cot·ton·mouth
ˈkät-ᵊn-ˌmau̇th
Medical Definition
cottonmouth
noun
cot·ton·mouth
ˈkät-ᵊn-ˌmau̇th
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