Meaning of the word moccasin in English

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moccasin

US /ˈmɑː.kə.sɪn/

UK /ˈmɑː.kə.sɪn/

a soft leather slipper or shoe, the sole of which is made of a piece of leather stitched to the upper in a U-shape

Example:

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She wore comfortable moccasins around the house.

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His new driving shoes are stylish leather moccasins.

Synonym:

loafer slipper

a venomous pit viper (Agkistrodon piscivorus) of the southeastern US, typically dark brown with a pale belly, found in or near water

Example:

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Be careful near the swamp; there might be a water moccasin.

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The bite of a cottonmouth moccasin is venomous.

Synonym:

cottonmouth water viper

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water moccasin