First Known Use: 1835
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massasauga
noun mas·sa·sau·ga \ˌma-sə-ˈsȯ-gə\
Definition of MASSASAUGA
: a small North American rattlesnake (Sistrurus catenatus)
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Origin of MASSASAUGA
Missisauga River, Ontario, Canada
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massasauga
noun mas·sa·sau·ga \ˌmas-ə-ˈsȯg-ə\
Medical Definition of MASSASAUGA
: a medium-sized rattlesnake of the genus Sistrurus (S. catenatus) that has nine large scales on the head, grows to a length of about 18 to 39 inches (46 to 100 centimeters), and is distributed from southern Ontario across the central United States to northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Arizona
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