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Its other name is the Cottonmouth.

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Which water moccasin got its name from having white inside its mouth?

The Cottonmouth.


Does a black moccasin snake have white on it anywhere?

The Water moccasin has the alternative name of 'Cotton-mouth'. The inside of the snake's mouth is white, while the rest of its body is a mixture of dark green, brown, dark grey or yellow.


Is the cottonmouth and water moccasin the same?

noThe different names come in because of the snakes' defensive display. The snake coils up and opens it's mouth wide-revealing the white flesh of the inside of it's mouth...hence, cotton-mouth.


What is another name for the Water Moccasin?

the other name for a moccasin snake is the cotton mouth


What can a water moccasin also be known as?

cotton mouth


How did the water moccasin get its name?

The water moccasin received its name due to its behavior of swimming in water and its resemblance to moccasin shoes. The term "moccasin" refers to a type of shoe, which reflects the snake's habit of being frequently found in aquatic environments.


Is a water moccasin and a cotton mouth the same snake?

yes


When type of snake mouth is white when open?

The Cottonmouth - a highly-venomous species.


Cold sores inside the mouth?

Sores inside the mouth are called canker sores.


What is in a snail mouth?

inside the snails mouth is a tongue called the radula


What is skin inside your mouth called?

oral mucosa


What type of snake is white when opened?

Assuming you're talking about the snake's mouth - the species that immediately comes to mind is the cotton-mouth or water moccasin.