massasauga

/ˈmæsəˌsɔgə/
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Definitions of massasauga
  1. noun
    pygmy rattlesnake found in moist areas from the Great Lakes to Mexico; feeds on mice and small amphibians
    synonyms: Sistrurus catenatus, massasauga rattler
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    type of:
    rattler, rattlesnake
    pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
  2. noun
    small pygmy rattlesnake
    synonyms: Sistrurus miliaris, ground rattler
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    type of:
    rattler, rattlesnake
    pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
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