coypu

/ˌkɔɪˈpu/
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Other forms: coypus

Definitions of coypu
  1. noun
    aquatic South American rodent resembling a small beaver; bred for its fur
    synonyms: Myocastor coypus, nutria
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    type of:
    gnawer, rodent
    relatively small placental mammals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing
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