massasauga Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun small pygmy rattlesnake
ground rattler; Sistrurus miliaris.
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noun pygmy rattlesnake found in moist areas from the Great Lakes to Mexico; feeds on mice and small amphibians
Sistrurus catenatus; massasauga rattler.
WordNet
Mas`sa*sau"ga noun
Definitions
(Zoöl.) The black rattlesnake ( Crotalus, ∨ Caudisona, tergemina ), found in the Mississippi Valley.
