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Definition of mussurana

mussurana

/ˌmuːsəˈrɑːnə/
mus · su · ra · na
Plural:mussuranas
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mussurana Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A large, non-venomous colubrid snake native to Central and South America, noted for its immunity to pit viper venom and its habit of preying on dangerous venomous snakes.

Example

"Local farmers often protect the mussurana because it acts as a natural pest control by hunting down and eating deadly fer-de-lance vipers."

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• Rhymes for mussurana

• Nearby Words

muslin
mussaenda
mussel
mussurana
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mustang
mustard

Word Origin & Etymology

From Portuguese muçurana, which ultimately derives from the Tupi word muçu'rana.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mussurana. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mussurana
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