cottonmouth

noun

cot·​ton·​mouth ˈkä-tᵊn-ˌmau̇th How to pronounce cottonmouth (audio)

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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 See all Example Sentences for cottonmouth 

Word History

Etymology

from the white interior of its mouth

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cottonmouth was in 1832

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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 How to pronounce cottonmouth (audio)

Medical Definition

cottonmouth

noun
cot·​ton·​mouth ˈkät-ᵊn-ˌmau̇th How to pronounce cottonmouth (audio)

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