Cottonmouths Meaning in English
word · lemma: cottonmouth
التعريف
Plural of 'cottonmouth': a venomous water snake found in the southeastern United States, also called water moccasin. Informally, 'cottonmouth' can mean an unpleasant dry feeling in the mouth.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
'Cottonmouths' primarily refers to the snakes, but in informal conversation, especially in the U.S., it may mean having a dry mouth (often from anxiety or certain substances). Don't confuse with 'dry mouth' in medical contexts. The plural form is rarely used except when talking about multiple snakes.
جمل نموذجية
There are many cottonmouths in this swamp.
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Be careful. Cottonmouths are poisonous.
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Some people are afraid of cottonmouths.
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After hiking all day, we started joking about cottonmouths, but luckily we never saw one.
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"Watch your step — this area is known for cottonmouths," the guide warned.
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Those energy drinks gave us terrible cottonmouths during the road trip.
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