Definitions for: Muskrat

[n] beaver-like aquatic rodent of North America with dark glossy brown fur
[n] the brown fur of a muskrat

Webster (1913) Definition: Musk"rat`, n.
1. (Zo["o]l.) A North American aquatic fur-bearing rodent
(Fiber zibethicus). It resembles a rat in color and
having a long scaly tail, but the tail is compressed, the
bind feet are webbed, and the ears are concealed in the
fur. It has scent glands which secrete a substance having
a strong odor of musk. Called also musquash, {musk
beaver}, and ondatra.

2. (Zo["o]l.) The musk shrew.

3. (Zo["o]l.) The desman.

Synonyms: musquash, Ondatra zibethica

See Also: fur, genus Ondatra, gnawer, gnawing animal, hudson seal, Ondatra, pelt, rodent

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