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How did the cottonmouth (water moccasin) get its name? From it's treat display, opening it's mouth as a warning.
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What is the other common name for a Cottonmouth?
Water Moccasin
How big can a water moccasin get?
A water moccasin can get about five feet long.
Can a water moccasin bite you under the water?
Yes it can.
What is a predator of the water moccasin snake?
The most common predators of the water moccasin are: foxes, hawks, shrews, and skunks.
What is the adaptations of the water moccasin?
The water moccasin has facial pits in their jaws. This allows them to sense the heat of their prey. They also have paralyzing venom.
What is a water moccasin snakes scientific name?
A water moccasin snake's scientific name is Agkistrodon piscivorus.
What is another name for the Water Moccasin?
the other name for a moccasin snake is the cotton mouth
What is the other common name for a Cottonmouth?
Water Moccasin
How big can a water moccasin get?
A water moccasin can get about five feet long.
How did water get the name water?
How did the cottonmouth (water moccasin) get its name? From it's treat display, opening it's mouth as a warning.
Is the Florida banded water snake the same as a water moccasin?
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 !
Which water moccasin got its name from having white inside its mouth?
The Cottonmouth.
Is water moccasin venom the cure for HIV?
Water moccasin venom isn't a cure for HIV.
How do you spell the word moccasin?
Shoes or water snake, it's moccasin.
What is a water moccasin called because of the white inside its mouth?
Its other name is the Cottonmouth.
Is water moccasin a proper noun?
No, water moccasin is a common noun. It is a general word for a type of snake.
Is the water moccasin in extinct?
No, the cottonmouth or water moccasin is a very common venomous snake of the south, found near water.
