yes
the other name for a moccasin snake is the cotton mouth
Assuming you're talking about the snake's mouth - the species that immediately comes to mind is the cotton-mouth or water moccasin.
The Water moccasin has the alternative name of 'Cotton-mouth'. The inside of the snake's mouth is white, while the rest of its body is a mixture of dark green, brown, dark grey or yellow.
The water moccasin received its name due to its behavior of swimming in water and its resemblance to moccasin shoes. The term "moccasin" refers to a type of shoe, which reflects the snake's habit of being frequently found in aquatic environments.
cotton mouth
noThe different names come in because of the snakes' defensive display. The snake coils up and opens it's mouth wide-revealing the white flesh of the inside of it's mouth...hence, cotton-mouth.
The Cottonmouth - a highly-venomous species.
Water Moccasin by JZ
Shoes or water snake, it's moccasin.
It is a poisonous snake.
No - they are completely separate species. The banded water snake or Southern water snake has the Latin name Nerodia fasciata - the Water moccasin is Agkistrodon piscivorus. Additionally - The banded water snake is non-venomous, as opposed to the highly venomous Water moccasin !
No, water moccasin is a common noun. It is a general word for a type of snake.