nutria

A large semiaquatic rodent (Myocastor coypus) native to South America, having webbed feet and a long tail. It is widely raised for fur and has formed wild populations especially in the southern United States.

The light brown fur of the nutria.

The coypou, Myopotamus coypus. See Myopotamus, and cut under coypou.

The fur or pelt of the coypou, formerly much used like beaver. Sometimes, erroneously, neutria.

The fur of the coypu. See coypu.

Another name for the coypu.

aquatic South American rodent resembling a small beaver; bred for its fur