Coypu
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈkɔɪ.pu/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Coypu is a noun meaning A large, crepuscular, semiaquatic rodent (Myocastor coypus) resembling a large rat, having bright orange-yellow incisors, native to South America and introduced to Europe, Asia and North America, valued for its fur in eastern Europe and central Asia and considered a pest elsewhere.
Meaning
A large, crepuscular, semiaquatic rodent (Myocastor coypus) resembling a large rat, having bright orange-yellow incisors, native to South America and introduced to Europe, Asia and North America, valued for its fur in eastern Europe and central Asia and considered a pest elsewhere.
Word Forms
- coypus
Synonyms for coypu
Depending on context, synonyms include nutria.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nutria, coypou, myocastorid, coruro, procyonid, colugo.
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