Cottonmouths

/ˈkɑtənmaʊðz/ noun

Definition

Plural of cottonmouth; multiple poisonous water snakes.

Etymology

Cotton + mouth + -s plural suffix. The plural is formed regularly in English by adding the -s morpheme.

Kelly Says

Cottonmouths are one of the few venomous snakes that will stand their ground instead of retreating—they're more likely to bite when threatened than most snake species.

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