HyperDic: myocastor_coypus

English > 1 sense of the expression Myocastor coypus:
NOUNanimalMyocastor coypus, coypu, nutriaaquatic South American rodent resembling a small beaver
English > Myocastor coypus: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
Meaningaquatic South American rodent resembling a small beaver; bred for its fur.
Synonymscoypu, nutria
Member ofMyocastor, genus MyocastorA genus of Capromyidae
Broaderrodent, gnawerrelatively small placental mammals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing
Spanishcoipo, myocastor coypus, nutra, nutria
Catalanllúdria, llúdriga, myocastor coypus, Myocastor coypus

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