Muskrat: meaning, definitions and examples

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muskrat

 

[ หˆmสŒs.krรฆt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

animal species

The muskrat is a medium-sized semi-aquatic rodent native to North America. It is known for its long, flattened tail and fur-covered body, primarily residing in wetlands, marshes, and along rivers. Muskrats are social animals that often live in family groups and create intricate lodges and burrows in their habitat.

Synonyms

ondatra, rat

Examples of usage

  • The muskrat built a lodge out of reeds.
  • We saw a muskrat swimming in the pond.
  • Muskrats are common in this wetlands area.
  • He trapped a muskrat for its fur.

Translations

Translations of the word "muskrat" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rato-almiscarado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคธเฅเค•เฅเคฐเฅˆเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Nutria

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ muskrat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะพะฑะตั€ ะผัƒัะบัƒัะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nutria

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒžใ‚นใ‚ฏใƒฉใƒƒใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rat musquรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ nutria

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท su tilkisi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋จธ์Šคํฌ๋žซ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุฃุฑ ุงู„ู…ุณูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nutrie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nutria

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้บ้ผ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nutrija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ muskata

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผuskั€ะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฃแƒกแƒ™แƒ แƒแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ muskrat

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ nutria

Etymology

The term 'muskrat' has its origins in the early 17th century, derived from the Algonquin word 'masquot', which referred to the animal. The combination of 'mus-' and '-krat' likely pertains to its appearance and habitat. It was used to describe the animal due to its musky scent and its rat-like features. The muskrat was an important resource for indigenous peoples, who utilized its fur and meat. European settlers quickly adopted the term as the fur trade expanded in North America, leading to increased hunting and domestication of muskrats. The muskrat became synonymous with marsh habitats and has remained a significant animal in various ecological systems across North America.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,441, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.