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Word: Cottonmouth
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkɒt(ə)nməʊθ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a large, dangerous semiaquatic pit viper that inhabits lowland swamps and waterways of the south-eastern US. When threatening it opens its mouth wide to display the white interior.
Short Definition:large, dangerous semiaquatic pit viper
Definition:
dryness of the mouth
Short Definition:dryness of mouth
Examples:- I often have cotton mouth and a headache when I wake up
Variant Forms:
- cottonmouth moccasin
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