water moccasin
1. venomous semiaquatic snake of swamps in southern United States • Syn: cottonmouth, cottonmouth moccasin, Agkistrodon piscivorus • Hypernyms: pit viper • Member Holonyms: Agkistrodon, genus Agkistrodon, Ancistrodon, genus Ancistrodon 2. any of numerous North American water snakes inhabiting fresh waters • Hypernyms: water snake • Member Holonyms: Natrix, genus Natrix
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