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water moccasin: venomous semiaquatic snake of swamps in southern United States
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The Cottonmouth, or water moccasin (Agkistrodon piscivorous), is a venomous snake closely related to the copperhead. It is a pit viper, with a heat-sensing organ in its nose that allows it to locate warm blooded prey. The cottonmouth is a very aggressive snake. Unlike most snakes, including the copperhead, when startled the cottonmouth will stand its ground and open its mouth ("gape" or "smile"). Water moccasins have been known to actually approach and attack intruders. ...
출처: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cottonmouth
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