moccasin

noun

Definition of moccasinnext
as in rattlesnake

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Recent Examples of moccasin The event will also include Native American artisan vendors selling things like jewelry, flutes, moccasins, beading accessories, leatherworks, pottery, dream catchers and food trucks. — Richard Guzman, Daily News, 19 Mar. 2026 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 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
  • In California, fatal rattlesnake bites occurred in February, March and April, which, though unseasonably warm this year, are not months typically considered part of rattlesnake season.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The copperhead, timber rattlesnake, western pygmy rattlesnake and western cottonmouth live mostly in the eastern area of the state, some traveling closer to central Oklahoma.
    — Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of rattlesnake
Noun
  • Three of those species are venomous, including the northern copperhead, which Ballard said are among the hardest venomous snakes to find in Southern Illinois.
    — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The western diamondback copperhead is the biggest and most dangerous venomous snake in Oklahoma, with adults ranging between 30 and 72 inches.
    — Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of copperhead
Noun
  • This escarpment Country is home to animals found nowhere else on Earth, like the Oenpelli python and the black wallaroo.
    — Liam Freeman, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Other times, python leather is utilized for accent work or trim for a more cost-effective but impactful option seen via capped toes or on straps.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of python
Noun
  • Once the reception began, her lace topper was replaced with a feather boa to spice up the look.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The coat included a soft ostrich-feather boa along its front and wide cuffs.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of boa
Noun
  • Reactionary beliefs and conspiratorial thinking are thus summoned out of these hipsters like a cobra from a basket.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The cobra seems angry and writhes and attacks, and the handler holds the snake at bay, looking like a man who has made poor lifestyle choices and therefore deserves whatever is coming courtesy of his snake pal.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of cobra
Noun
  • Old timers would recount finding a water moccasin in their boat.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • 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
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
  • Project Ares starts at $20,000 and ships next year in limited volumes, but don’t let its future cafe racer vibe fool you.
    — Tim Stevens, The Verge, 10 Nov. 2026
  • In 1955, Sir Stirling Moss, the legendary British Formula 1 and endurance racer, took a Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR to victory in that year’s Mille Miglia road race with brave navigator Denis Jenkinson at his side.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of racer

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