Muskrat: meaning, definitions and examples
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muskrat
[ หmสs.krรฆt ]
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
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:
๐ต๐น rato-almiscarado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคธเฅเคเฅเคฐเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Nutria
๐ฎ๐ฉ muskrat
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะพะฑะตั ะผััะบััะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ nutria
๐ฏ๐ต ใในใฏใฉใใ
๐ซ๐ท rat musquรฉ
๐ช๐ธ nutria
๐น๐ท su tilkisi
๐ฐ๐ท ๋จธ์คํฌ๋ซ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฃุฑ ุงูู ุณู
๐จ๐ฟ nutrie
๐ธ๐ฐ nutria
๐จ๐ณ ้บ้ผ
๐ธ๐ฎ nutrija
๐ฎ๐ธ muskata
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผuskัะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฃแกแแ แแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ muskrat
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.