muskrat
[muhsk-rat]
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noun, plural musk·rats, (especially collectively) musk·rat.
a large, aquatic, North American rodent, Ondatra zibethica, having a musky odor.
its thick, light-brown fur, used for coats, for hats, as a trimming, etc.
Origin of muskrat
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This little creature has habits not unlike those of the muskrat.
The Meaning of EvolutionSamuel Christian Schmucker
Yes, I know all your traps, of all the sizes you use, from muskrat up to bear!
The House in the WaterCharles G. D. Roberts
As the muskrat placed the mud on the turtle's shell he died.
Stories the Iroquois Tell Their ChildrenMabel Powers
Ictinike wished to do just as Muskrat had done, but he was unable.
Moreover, the muskrat would have the advantage of being on familiar ground.
Followers of the TrailZoe Meyer
muskrat
noun plural -rats or -rat
Often (informal) shortened to: musquash
Word Origin for muskrat
C17: by folk etymology, from the same source as musquash
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