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单词 massasauga
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Definition of massasauga in English:

massasauga

noun ˌmasəˈsɔːɡəˌmasəˈsôɡə
  • A small North American rattlesnake of variable colour which favours damp habitats.

    北美侏响尾蛇

    Sistrurus catenatus, family Viperidae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • They may be preyed upon by larger animals, such as large owls, coyotes, or large snakes, such as eastern massasauga rattlesnakes.
    • The massasauga can be characterized as a shy, sluggish snake.
    • Even though you may have never seen the eastern massasauga, if it were called "swamp rattler" you would get a very vivid picture of this animal.
    • Behind glass, loll the snakes: timber rattlers, pygmy rattlers, desert massasauga rattlers, and most of the other 32 rattlesnake species known to inhabit the United States.
    • Some wildlife enthusiasts are worried about the possible disappearance of the massasauga, the only poisonous snake in the state.

Origin

Mid 19th century: formed irregularly from Mississauga.

Definition of massasauga in US English:

massasauga

nounˌmasəˈsôɡə
  • A small North American rattlesnake of variable color which favors damp habitats.

    北美侏响尾蛇

    Sistrurus catenatus, family Viperidae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Behind glass, loll the snakes: timber rattlers, pygmy rattlers, desert massasauga rattlers, and most of the other 32 rattlesnake species known to inhabit the United States.
    • Even though you may have never seen the eastern massasauga, if it were called "swamp rattler" you would get a very vivid picture of this animal.
    • Some wildlife enthusiasts are worried about the possible disappearance of the massasauga, the only poisonous snake in the state.
    • The massasauga can be characterized as a shy, sluggish snake.
    • They may be preyed upon by larger animals, such as large owls, coyotes, or large snakes, such as eastern massasauga rattlesnakes.

Origin

Mid 19th century: formed irregularly from Mississauga.

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