muskrat

noun

musk·rat ˈməsk-ˌrat How to pronounce muskrat (audio)

plural muskrat or muskrats

: an aquatic rodent (Ondatra zibethica) of the U.S. and Canada with a long scaly laterally compressed tail, webbed hind feet, and dark glossy brown fur

also : its fur or pelt

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web This is most likely a rush to judgement, as the muskrat’s diet is 95 percent vegetation.

al, 31 Aug. 2022 Occasionally, a beady-eyed muskrat surfaces on the lake, or a snapping turtle lazily sinks deeper.

BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2022 It’s used for farming, timbering, harvesting muskrat.

Liza Weisstuch, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2022 Anchor expected to find traces of raccoons and beavers, an occasional muskrat, and even a native mink.

Paul Eisenberg, chicagotribune.com, 20 Feb. 2022 The muskrat was freed and relocated to a nearby park.

Star Tribune, 17 Apr. 2021 Thom as was named for the muskrat, wazhashk, the lowly, hardworking, water-loving rodent.

New York Times, 3 Mar. 2020 In death, mussels still play a role in the ecosystem, feeding muskrats, raccoons, and other riverside vertebrates.

Marion Renault, Wired, 18 Apr. 2020 In the ’50s, nutria surpassed muskrat both in number of animals trapped and pelt value.

Gerry Bethge, Outdoor Life, 21 Apr. 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

probably by folk etymology from a word of Algonquian origin; akin to Massachusett musquash muskrat

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined above

单词	muskrat
释义	muskrat noun musk·rat ˈməsk-ˌrat plural muskrat or muskrats : an aquatic rodent (Ondatra zibethica) of the U.S. and Canada with a long scaly laterally compressed tail, webbed hind feet, and dark glossy brown fur also : its fur or pelt Illustration of muskrat Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web This is most likely a rush to judgement, as the muskrat’s diet is 95 percent vegetation. al, 31 Aug. 2022 Occasionally, a beady-eyed muskrat surfaces on the lake, or a snapping turtle lazily sinks deeper. BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2022 It’s used for farming, timbering, harvesting muskrat. Liza Weisstuch, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2022 Anchor expected to find traces of raccoons and beavers, an occasional muskrat, and even a native mink. Paul Eisenberg, chicagotribune.com, 20 Feb. 2022 The muskrat was freed and relocated to a nearby park. Star Tribune, 17 Apr. 2021 Thom as was named for the muskrat, wazhashk, the lowly, hardworking, water-loving rodent. New York Times, 3 Mar. 2020 In death, mussels still play a role in the ecosystem, feeding muskrats, raccoons, and other riverside vertebrates. Marion Renault, Wired, 18 Apr. 2020 In the ’50s, nutria surpassed muskrat both in number of animals trapped and pelt value. Gerry Bethge, Outdoor Life, 21 Apr. 2020 See More Word History Etymology probably by folk etymology from a word of Algonquian origin; akin to Massachusett musquash muskrat First Known Use 1607, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition muskrat noun musk·rat ˈməsk-ˌrat plural muskrat or muskrats : a North American animal that is a rodent living in or near water and having webbed hind feet, a long scaly tail, and glossy usually dark brown fur muskrat noun as in beaver Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance beaver raccoon mink rabbit otter badger fisher marten racoon chinchilla fox sable ermine seal pelt chamois sheep fur leather karakul deerskin sharkskin skin alligator kolinsky crocodile sealskin Persian lamb snakeskin rawhide coonskin goatskin pigskin sheepskin mouton horsehide lambskin hide calfskin bearskin doeskin fleece buckskin kidskin cowhide patent leather suede morocco cordovan
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muskrat

noun

Illustration of muskrat

Example Sentences

Word History

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