词条 | moccasin |
释义 | moccasin shoe ![]() From earliest times the moccasin was the footwear of North American Indians (American Indian) and was also worn by hunters, traders, and settlers. In the second half of the 20th century, moccasins became a popular sport and casual shoe. The term can also apply to slip-on shoes with a lap seam on the forefront of the vamp, imitating the seam of the true moccasin. snake ![]() The water moccasin inhabits marshy lowlands of the southeastern United States. It is also known as the cottonmouth, because it threatens with the mouth open, showing the white interior. It measures up to 1.5 metres (5 feet) in length and is brown with darker crossbands or completely black. A dangerous snake with a potentially lethal bite, the cottonmouth tends to stand its ground or move slowly away when alarmed. It eats almost any small animal, including turtles, fish, frogs, and birds. The Mexican moccasin, or cantil, is found in lowland regions from the Rio Grande to Nicaragua. It is a dangerous snake and is brown or black with narrow irregular whitish bars on its back and sides. It is usually about 1 metre (3.3 feet) long. Moccasins are live-bearers (viviparous) rather than egg layers. For highland moccasin, see copperhead. |
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