coypu

Thân thiện

A coypu swims in a calm river, holding a piece of vegetation in its paws.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A large, semiaquatic rodent (Myocastor coypus) native to South America, resembling a small beaver, with webbed hind feet, a rounded tail, and valuable fur. It is often bred or farmed for its pelt.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The coypu is an invasive species in many wetlands outside its native range.
  • Farmers raised coypus for their dense, soft fur, known as nutria.
  • We spotted a coypu swimming in the marsh, its nose just above the waterline.

Advanced Usage

• As an invasive species: The term is frequently used in ecological and conservation contexts to describe the animal's impact outside its native habitat.
  • Efforts to control the coypu population have been costly but necessary to protect the local vegetation.

Variants and Related Words

• Nutria (n): A common name, especially in North America, for the coypu and its fur.
  • The coat was lined with nutria.
• Myocastor coypus (n): The full scientific name for the species.

Synonyms

• Nutria: The most common synonym, particularly referring to the animal and its commercial fur.
• River rat: A less formal, regional name, though this can sometimes refer to other rodents.

Học thuật

Noun

1. aquatic South American rodent resembling a small beaver; bred for its fur

Từ đồng nghĩa

• nutria
• Myocastor coypus