Noun: water moccasin 'wo-tu(r) 'mó-ku-sin
- Venomous pit viper native to the southeastern United States, often found near water; also known as water moccasin
"water moccasins are known for their defensive display of opening their mouths wide, showing the white interior";
- cottonmouth, cottonmouth moccasin, Agkistrodon piscivorus
- Any of numerous North American water snakes inhabiting fresh waters
"We cautiously avoided the water moccasin sunning itself on the riverbank"
Derived forms: water moccasins
Type of: pit viper, water snake
Part of: Agkistrodon, Ancistrodon, genus Agkistrodon, genus Ancistrodon, genus Natrix, Natrix
Encyclopedia: Water moccasin