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Webster's 1913 Dictionary\Coy"pu\ (koi"p??), n. [Native name.] (Zo["o]l.)
A South American rodent ({Myopotamus coypus}), allied to the
beaver. It produces a valuable fur called nutria. [Written
also {coypou}.]
| Pronunciation: | 'koypoo | ||
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| Definition: | [n] aquatic South American rodent resembling a small beaver; bred for its fur | ||
| Synonyms: | Myocastor coypus, nutria | ||
| See Also: | genus Myocastor, gnawer, gnawing animal, Myocastor, rodent | ||
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| Definition: | \Coy"pu\ (koi"p??), n. [Native name.] (Zo["o]l.)
A South American rodent ({Myopotamus coypus}), allied to the
beaver. It produces a valuable fur called nutria. [Written
also {coypou}.]
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