Massasauga Rattler (Noun)
Meaning
Pygmy rattlesnake found in moist areas from the Great Lakes to Mexico; feeds on mice and small amphibians.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The massasauga rattler has the reputation of being the most venomous snake throughout the region it inhabits.
- During the daytime hours the massasauga rattler can be found basking in sunlight on a fallen tree trunk or rocks.
- Massasauga rattlers thrive in these environments where there is no scarcity of small rodents to prey upon.
- Occasionally a group of massasauga rattlers can be seen mating in early spring near an old abandoned den.
- With its dark blotches running its length the massasauga rattler blends well in its surroundings near a swampy waterbody.