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

Words nearby nutria

nutpick, nut pine, nut quad, nutraceutical, NutraSweet, nutria, nutrient, nutrient-dense, nutrigenetics, nutrigenomics, Nutrilite

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How to use nutria in a sentence

If you live in Louisiana, you might be thinking about nutria, large invasive rodents that are devastating to wetlands.
Venison is the most eco-friendly food on the planet — if you hunt the deer yourself|Tamar Haspel|September 23, 2021|Washington Post
One was the common Magellan otter (Lutra felina), the other a nutria (Myopotamus coypu).
Cruise of the 'Alert'|R. W. Coppinger
Although it is much larger than Nutria it is wholly comprised within the compact group illustrated.
A Study of Pueblo Architecture: Tusayan and Cibola|Victor Mindeleff and Cosmos Mindeleff
The tendency to build small detached houses noticed at Nutria and at Ojo Caliente has not manifested itself here.
A Study of Pueblo Architecture: Tusayan and Cibola|Victor Mindeleff and Cosmos Mindeleff

There are no such evidences of connection with an older village as were found at Nutria and Pescado.
A Study of Pueblo Architecture: Tusayan and Cibola|Victor Mindeleff and Cosmos Mindeleff
There are only occasional traces, as of a continuous defensive outer wall, such as those seen at Nutria and Pescado.
A Study of Pueblo Architecture: Tusayan and Cibola|Victor Mindeleff and Cosmos Mindeleff

British Dictionary definitions for nutria

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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