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nutria
[ noo-tree-uh, nyoo- ]
noun
- the coypu.
- the fur of the coypu, resembling beaver, used for making coats, hats, suit trimmings, etc.
nutria
/ ˈnjuːtrɪə /
noun
- another name for the coypu, used esp to refer to its fur
- a brown colour with a grey tinge
Word History and Origins
Origin of nutria1
Word History and Origins
Origin of nutria1
Example Sentences
If you live in Louisiana, you might be thinking about nutria, large invasive rodents that are devastating to wetlands.
One was the common Magellan otter (Lutra felina), the other a nutria (Myopotamus coypu).
Although it is much larger than Nutria it is wholly comprised within the compact group illustrated.
The tendency to build small detached houses noticed at Nutria and at Ojo Caliente has not manifested itself here.
There are no such evidences of connection with an older village as were found at Nutria and Pescado.
There are only occasional traces, as of a continuous defensive outer wall, such as those seen at Nutria and Pescado.
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