massasauga in British English
(ˌmæsəˈsɔːɡə)
noun
a North American venomous snake, Sistrurus catenatus, that has a horny rattle at the end of the tail: family Crotalidae (pit vipers)
Word origin
C19: named after the Missisauga River, Ontario, Canada, where it was first foundmassasauga in American English
(ˌmæsəˈsɔɡə)
noun
a small rattlesnake, Sistrurus catenatus, ranging from the Great Lakes to the Mexican border
Word origin
[1830–40; irreg. after Missisauga River, Ontario, Canada]Image ofmassasauga
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