nutria
[ noo-tree-uh, nyoo- ]
/ ˈnu tri ə, ˈnyu- /
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noun
the coypu.
the fur of the coypu, resembling beaver, used for making coats, hats, suit trimmings, etc.
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Origin of nutria
1810–20, Americanism;<Spanish: otter, variant of lutria<Medieval Latin, for Latin lutra
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nutria
/ (ˈnjuːtrɪə) /
noun
another name for the coypu, used esp to refer to its fur
a brown colour with a grey tinge
Word Origin for nutria
C19: from Spanish: otter, variant of lutria, ultimately from Latin lūtra otter
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