Nutria: meaning, definitions and examples
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nutria
[ หnสtriษ ]
animal species
Nutria, also known as coypu, is a large, semi-aquatic rodent native to South America. They thrive in areas with abundant water resources, feeding primarily on aquatic plants. Nutria are known for their distinctive orange front teeth and their fur, which is often used in the fur industry.
Synonyms
coypu, water rat
Examples of usage
- Nutria can often be found in wetlands.
- The nutria population has rapidly increased in the region.
- Farmers consider nutria to be a pest due to their feeding habits.
- She spotted a nutria while kayaking in the bayou.
Translations
Translations of the word "nutria" in other languages:
๐ต๐น nutria
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคเฅเคฐเคฟเคฏเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Nutria
๐ฎ๐ฉ nutria
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝััััั
๐ต๐ฑ nutria
๐ฏ๐ต ใใผใใชใข
๐ซ๐ท nutria
๐ช๐ธ nutria
๐น๐ท nutria
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ํธ๋ฆฌ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ูููุชุฑูุง
๐จ๐ฟ nutrie
๐ธ๐ฐ nutria
๐จ๐ณ ๆตท็ธ้ผ
๐ธ๐ฎ nutrija
๐ฎ๐ธ nutria
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฝัััะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฃแขแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ nutria
๐ฒ๐ฝ nutria
Etymology
The word 'nutria' comes from the Spanish word for otter, 'nutria', which is derived from the Latin word 'lutra'. The usage of 'nutria' to refer to this specific rodent has been adopted in English since at least the 19th century. The species was brought to North America in the early 20th century for fur farming, which led to their escape and establishment of wild populations. As an invasive species, nutria have impacted wetlands, leading to extensive erosion of marshland and affecting local ecosystems.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #36,410, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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- 36410 nutria
- 36411 masturbatory
- 36412 pressurize
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