noun
- plural of massasauga; small venomous rattlesnakes found in wetlands and grasslands of North America
Usage: zoology
Examples
- The nature preserve is home to several massasaugas.
- Massasaugas are smaller than most other rattlesnake species.
- Wildlife biologists are working to protect massasaugas from habitat loss.
- The massasaugas in this wetland are an endangered species.
- Hikers should be aware that massasaugas may be present in marshy areas.
- Conservation efforts have helped stabilize some massasauga populations.