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massasauga

Pronunciation: /ˌmasəˈsɔːgə/

Definition of massasauga

noun

  • a small North American rattlesnake of variable colour which favours damp habitats.
    • Sistrurus catenatus, family Viperidae

Origin:

mid 19th century: formed irregularly from Mississauga

massasauga in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of massasauga in the US English dictionary