1. a small venomous rattlesnake found in wetlands and grasslands of North America
Usage: zoology

Examples

• The massasauga is Michigan’s only venomous snake.
• Researchers are working to protect massasauga habitat in the Great Lakes region.
• The eastern massasauga is listed as a threatened species.
• We spotted a massasauga sunning itself on a log near the marsh.
• The massasauga’s rattle is much quieter than that of larger rattlesnakes.
• Conservation efforts focus on preserving wetlands where the massasauga lives.