nutria

[ noo-tree-uh, nyoo- ]

noun
  1. the coypu.

  2. the fur of the coypu, resembling beaver, used for making coats, hats, suit trimmings, etc.

Origin of nutria

1
1810–20, Americanism;<Spanish: otter, variant of lutria<Medieval Latin, for Latin lutra

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nutria

/ (ˈnjuːtrɪə) /


noun
  1. another name for the coypu, used esp to refer to its fur

  2. a brown colour with a grey tinge

Origin of nutria

1
C19: from Spanish: otter, variant of lutria, ultimately from Latin lūtra otter

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