coypu (redirected from coypus)

coy·pu  (koip)

n. pl. coy·pus

A large aquatic South American rodent (Myocastor coypus) having webbed feet and a long tail. Also called nutria.

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[American Spanish coipú, from Araucanian kóypu.]

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coypu [ˈkɔɪpuː]

n pl -pus, -pu

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) an aquatic South American hystricomorph rodent, Myocastor coypus, introduced into Europe: family Capromyidae. It resembles a small beaver with a ratlike tail and is bred in captivity for its soft grey underfur

2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) the fur of this animal Also called nutria

[from American Spanish coipú, from Araucanian kóypu]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

coypu - aquatic South American rodent resembling a small beaver; bred for its fur Myocastor coypus, nutria gnawer, rodent - relatively small placental mammals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing genus Myocastor, Myocastor - a genus of Capromyidae

Translations

coypu [ˈkɔɪpuː] N (coypus or coypu (pl)) → coipo m

coypu [ˈkɔɪpuː] n → ragondin m

coypu

n → Sumpfbiber m

coypu [ˈkɔɪpuː] n (coypu or coypus (pl)) (Zool) → nutria, castorino

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coypu [ˈkɔɪpuː] n (coypu or coypus (pl)) (Zool) → nutria, castorino