moccasin

noun

Definition of moccasinnext
as in rattlesnake

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Recent Examples of moccasin The artist is based out of her studio in East Sooke, located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, where Gentry creates all of her moccasin styles by hand. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026 Hoka Kaha 2 Frost Moc GTX Hoka also makes the Kaha 2 Frost Mac, a padded, puffy moccasin version of the boot, with a slipper-style laceless upper made of the same durable ripstop polyester. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026 Those looking for something playful should opt for a floppy moccasin style like the sock boots from the Louis Vuitton runway. — Shelby Ying Hyde, Refinery29, 4 Feb. 2026 Curiously, 1890 is also the model number that’s surfaced for a moccasin-sneaker hybrid from New Balance that’s yet to be released. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for moccasin
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moccasin
  1. rattlesnake
  2. copperhead
  3. python
  4. boa
  5. cobra
  6. water moccasin
  7. mamba
  8. racer
Noun
  • Preventing rattlesnake encounters People want to avoid rattlesnakes, and rattlesnakes want to avoid people as much as possible, according to CPCS.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • In most cases, a rattlesnake will inject venom with its bite.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of rattlesnake
Noun
  • Owens explained that baby copperhead bites — and copperhead bites in general — are rare.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026
  • Southern Trans-Pecos — Trans-Pecos copperhead (about 20-30 inches long).
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of copperhead
Noun
  • Taylor Stanberry is a professional python hunter from Naples.
    — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • Not every invasive species is as dramatic or fearsome as a Burmese python or a feral hog—but that doesn’t lessen their impact on native ecosystems.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 8 July 2026
Definition of python
Noun
  • Cheers erupted when Griffin, Parker and her two children from previous relationships led a calf with a giant pink boa and a fluffy pink flower around its neck into the yard.
    — KC Baker, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
  • Pugh accessorized with a feather boa and gold statement jewelry.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 24 May 2026
Definition of boa
Noun
  • But this is impossible once cobra venom enters the system.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
  • Straight at me, the cobra struck.
    — John McPhee, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Definition of cobra
Noun
  • Northern cottonmouths Also called the water moccasin, this snake should only concern Kansas Citians with summer plans at the Lake of the Ozarks.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
  • While Hines expressed concern that the snakes could be venomous water moccasins, Kennedy ultimately brushed off her worries as the reptiles continued to thrash and buck in his hands.
    — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Definition of water moccasin
Noun
  • The progression observed in black mamba envenomation reflects a different process.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
  • The Oilers’ penalty kill had its issues –– virtually any team with weak goaltending does –– but their power play remained as lethal as a black mamba.
    — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Definition of mamba
Noun
  • In 1923, five years after Baracca was killed in action during the war, Italian automobile manufacturer and racer Enzo Ferrari met Baracca’s parents following a race in Ravenna.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026
  • Developed in partnership with an international team of industry specialists, the 53-footer delivers the space and practicality of a modern multihull along with the speed and agility of an ocean racer.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 July 2026
Definition of racer

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