muskrat, musquash, Ondatra zibethica
(noun) beaver-like aquatic rodent of North America with dark glossy brown fur
muskrat, muskrat fur
(noun) the brown fur of a muskrat
Source: WordNet® 3.1
muskrat (plural muskrats)
A large aquatic rodent (Ondatra zibethicus).
Any of several species of shrews in the family Soricidae, especially the Asian house shrew, Suncus murinus
• 'rat (chiefly informal), rat (chiefly informal)
• (Ondatra zibethicus): musquash
• (shrew): musk shrew
• Muktsar, muktars
Source: Wiktionary
Musk"rat`, n.
1. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A North American aquatic fur-bearing rodent (Fiber zibethicus). It resembles a rat in color and having a long scaly tail, but the tail is compressed, the bind feet are webbed, and the ears are concealed in the fur. It has scent glands which secrete a substance having a strong odor of musk. Called also musquash, musk beaver, and ondatra.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: The musk shrew.
3. (Zoöl.)
Definition: The desman.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 January 2025
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