Assertion: water moccasin | /r/CapableOf | stand their ground
Facets:
value: often
type: TEMPORAL
value: to deter a predator
type: PURPOSE
value: according to the virginia herpetological society
type: OTHER
value: unlike many nonvenomous water snakes
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: Water snakes almost always flee quickly into the water when threatened, while cottonmouths often will stand their ground and perform their threat display, which includes vibrating its tail and throwing its head back with its mouth opened to show the startling white interior, hissing and pulling the upper body into an S-shape.
text: They will, however, stand their ground, unlike many nonvenomous water snakes that flee from threats, according to the Virginia Herpetological Society.
text: A dangerous snake with a potentially lethal bite, the cottonmouth tends to stand its ground or move slowly away when alarmed.
text: This species is often confused with nonvenomous watersnakes, but watersnakes typically flee immediately if on land or in a tree, usually going underwater, whereas cottonmouths frequently stand their ground and gape to deter a predator.
text: Cottonmouths will often stand their ground when encountered by coiling and opening their mouths to show the "cotton" inside.
text: Water moccasins stand their ground, gaping their wide mouths to discourage predators.
text: When threatened, they will stand their ground or even approach the attacker.