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Muskrat
CIDE DICTIONARY
Muskrat, n.
- A North American aquatic fur-bearing rodent (
Ondatra zibethica formerlyFiber zibethicus ). It resembles a rat in color and having a long scaly tail, but the tail is compressed, the hind feet are webbed, and the ears are concealed in the fur. It has scent glands which secrete a substance having a strong odor of musk. Called alsomusquash ,musk beaver ,ondatra , and sometimeswater rat . [1913 Webster] - The musk shrew. [1913 Webster]
- The desman. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Muskrat, n.
1 a large aquatic rodent, Ondatra zibethica, native to N. America, having a musky smell. Also called MUSQUASH.
2 the fur of this.
1 a large aquatic rodent, Ondatra zibethica, native to N. America, having a musky smell. Also called MUSQUASH.
2 the fur of this.
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Muskrat
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