What does "coypu" mean?

A large, crepuscular, semiaquatic rodent (Myocastor coypus) resembling a large rat, having bright orange-yellow incisors, native to South America and introduced to Europe, Asia and North America, valued for its fur in eastern Europe and central Asia and considered a pest elsewhere.

What is a synonym for "coypu"?

Common synonyms include: nutria, animal, antelope, armadillo, bat, coypu fur.

Coypu

/ˈkɔɪ.pu/ noun

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Noun

1
A large, crepuscular, semiaquatic rodent (Myocastor coypus) resembling a large rat, having bright orange-yellow incisors, native to South America and introduced to Europe, Asia and North America, valued for its fur in eastern Europe and central Asia and considered a pest elsewhere.
2
aquatic South American rodent resembling a small beaver; bred for its fur wordnet

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nutria animal antelope armadillo bat coypu fur

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endemic species native rodent

Etymology

From Spanish coipú, from Mapudungun koypu.

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