nutria
the coypu.
the fur of the coypu, resembling beaver, used for making coats, hats, suit trimmings, etc.
Origin of nutria
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How to use nutria in a sentence
If you live in Louisiana, you might be thinking about nutria, large invasive rodents that are devastating to wetlands.
Venison is the most eco-friendly food on the planet — if you hunt the deer yourself | Tamar Haspel | September 23, 2021 | Washington PostOne was the common Magellan otter (Lutra felina), the other a nutria (Myopotamus coypu).
Cruise of the 'Alert' | R. W. CoppingerAlthough it is much larger than nutria it is wholly comprised within the compact group illustrated.
A Study of Pueblo Architecture: Tusayan and Cibola | Victor Mindeleff and Cosmos MindeleffThe tendency to build small detached houses noticed at nutria and at Ojo Caliente has not manifested itself here.
A Study of Pueblo Architecture: Tusayan and Cibola | Victor Mindeleff and Cosmos MindeleffThere are no such evidences of connection with an older village as were found at nutria and Pescado.
A Study of Pueblo Architecture: Tusayan and Cibola | Victor Mindeleff and Cosmos Mindeleff
There are only occasional traces, as of a continuous defensive outer wall, such as those seen at nutria and Pescado.
A Study of Pueblo Architecture: Tusayan and Cibola | Victor Mindeleff and Cosmos Mindeleff
British Dictionary definitions for nutria
/ (ˈnjuːtrɪə) /
another name for the coypu, used esp to refer to its fur
a brown colour with a grey tinge
Origin of nutria
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