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Definition of Moccasin

1. Noun. Soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans.

Definition of Moccasin

1. n. A shoe made of deerskin, or other soft leather, the sole and upper part being one piece. It is the customary shoe worn by the American Indians.

Definition of Moccasin

1. Adjective. Of a light beige colour, like that of a moccasin. ¹

2. Noun. A kind of shoe with low heels, with the top sides stitched upwards. ¹

3. Noun. A Native North American shoe made of deerskin. ¹

4. Noun. A light beige colour, like that of a moccasin. ¹

5. Noun. Any of several North American snakes of the genus ''Agkistrodon''. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Moccasin

1. a type of shoe [n -S] - See also: shoe

Medical Definition of Moccasin

1. 1. A shoe made of deerskin, or other soft leather, the sole and upper part being one piece. It is the customary shoe worn by the American Indians. 2. A poisonous snake of the Southern United States. The water moccasin (Ancistrodon piscivorus) is usually found in or near water. Above, it is olive brown, barred with black; beneath, it is brownish yellow, mottled with darker. The upland moccasin is Ancistrodon atrofuscus. They resemble rattlesnakes, but are without rattles. Moccasin flower, a species of lady's slipper (Cypripedium acaule) found in North America. The lower petal is two inches long, and forms a rose-coloured moccasin-shaped pouch. It grows in rich woods under coniferous trees. Origin: Sometimes written moccason. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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