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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.
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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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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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“Cottonmouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cottonmouth. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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cottonmouth
noun
cot·ton·mouth
ˈkät-ᵊn-ˌmau̇th 
Medical Definition
cottonmouth
noun
cot·ton·mouth
ˈkät-ᵊn-ˌmau̇th
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