cotton mouth

Venomous wetland serpent

Cottonmouth refers to the unpleasant sensation of extreme dryness in the mouth, when saliva feels thick or absent and the tongue seems to stick: I woke up with terrible cottonmouth.

The condition is a common side effect of marijuana use, certain medications, and dehydration.

Cottonmouth is also another name for the water moccasin, a venomous North American snake.

Related

snake bite · swamp · pit viper · dehydration · thirsty · parched · dry as a bone · moccasin · scales · slither · bayou · hangover · side effect · bite · coiled · wetlands · reptile · forked tongue

Categories
Opposites
snake type

cotton mouthrattlesnake

Viper with segmented tail noisemaker

diamondback rattlesnake · timber rattler · copperhead · coral snake · sidewinder

oral sensation

cotton mouthsalivation

Mouth producing digestive fluid

drooling · hypersalivation · slobbering

venomous vs. non-venomous snakes

cotton mouthwater snake

Semiaquatic legless reptile

garter snake · rat snake · king snake · black racer · corn snake

Family

cotton, mouth, cottons, mouths, cottony, mouthed, mouthing, cottonwood, cottonseed

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG