coypu
/ˈkɔɪpuː/
noun
- A large, semiaquatic rodent native to South America, also called nutria; valued for its fur and considered invasive in some regions.
- Wild coypu populations have spread across wetlands in North America and Europe.
- Hunters trap coypu to control their numbers and protect local ecosystems.
- The coypu is often mistaken for a beaver because of its size and love of water.
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