coypou
/ˈkɔɪpuː/
noun
- A large, semiaquatic rodent native to South America, also known as the nutria; often raised for its fur.
- The coypou has webbed feet and a long, scaly tail for swimming.
- Farmers in some regions raise coypou for their soft, dense fur.
- The coypou can damage crops and riverbanks when it escapes into the wild.
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