Of or toward the end or more advanced part, as of a period or stage: the late 19th century; a later symptom of the disease. 3. a. Having begun or occurred just previous to the present time; recent: a late development. b. Contemporary; up-to-date: the latest fashion.
The cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus) is a semiaquatic snake of the genus Agkistrodon. These venomous reptiles also often are known by the name water moccasin.. Cottonmouths are large, hefty snakes that usually are deep brown or black in coloration.hey are prevalent especially in the southeastern region of the nation. The geographic scope of these reptiles includes Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Kentucky, Alabama, Texas, Virginia, Louisiana, Florida, Arkansas and Mississippi.
Cottonmouth may refer to: 1  Agkistrodon piscivorus, a.k.a. the water moccasin, a venomous and semiaquatic pit viper found in the US. 2  Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen, a.k.a. the northern copperhead, a venomous pit viper found in the US.ntertainment: 1  Cottonmouth, the codename of O-Ren Ishii, Lucy Liu's character in the movie Kill Bill. 2  Cottonmouth (comics) , a supervillain in the fictional Marvel Comics universe.  3 Cottonmouth, a song from Australian music artist Sam Sparro, off his eponymous 2008 debut album.