massasauga
a small rattlesnake, Sistrurus catenatus, ranging from the Great Lakes to the Mexican border.
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The massasauga is the rattlesnake occasionally found in the swamps from western New York to Nebraska, but it is rare.
On the Trail | Lina Beard and Adelia Belle BeardOne found at another locality had apparently hibernated in company with a massasauga (Sistrurus catenatus).
Natural History of the Racer Coluber constrictor | Henry S. FitchThe massasauga is one of the smaller rattlesnakes, averaging about two feet in length.
Pathfinder | Alan DouglasThe other occurs from Ohio to Nebraska, where it is called massasauga.
Health on the Farm | H. F. Harris
British Dictionary definitions for massasauga
/ (ˌmæsəˈsɔːɡə) /
a North American venomous snake, Sistrurus catenatus, that has a horny rattle at the end of the tail: family Crotalidae (pit vipers)
Origin of massasauga
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