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coypu
[ koi-poo ]
noun
, plural coy·pus, (especially collectively) coy·pu.
- a large, South American, aquatic rodent, Myocastor (or Myopotamus ) coypus, yielding the fur nutria.
coypu
/ ˈkɔɪpuː /
noun
- 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
- the fur of this animal
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Word History and Origins
Origin of coypu1
First recorded in 1785–95; from Latin American Spanish (Chile, Argentina) coipú, from Araucanian coipu
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Word History and Origins
Origin of coypu1
C18: from American Spanish coipú, from Araucanian kóypu
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Example Sentences
In habits and otherwise the coypu is much like the beaver, but is a smaller animal, and has a rounder tail.
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One was the common Magellan otter (Lutra felina), the other a nutria (Myopotamus coypu).
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The coypu, sometimes called the South American beaver, inhabits the river-banks, and is highly prized for its fur.
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It proved to be identical with the Chilian species, Myopotamus coypu.
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Coypu are abundant in the fresh waters of South America, even small ponds being often tenanted by one or more pairs.
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