
Meaning of NUTRIA
| Pronunciation: | | 'nyootreeu
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] aquatic South American rodent resembling a small beaver; bred for its fur |
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NUTRIA is a 6 letter word that starts with N. |
| | Synonyms: | | coypu, Myocastor coypus |
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| | See Also: | | genus Myocastor, gnawer, gnawing animal, Myocastor, rodent | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Nu"tri*a\, n. [Sp. nutria an otter, fr. L. lutra,
lytra.]
The fur of the coypu. See {Coypu}.
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