musk|rat

musk|rat
musk|rat «MUHSK RAT», noun, plural -rats or (collectively) -rat.
1. a water animal of North America somewhat like a rat, but larger; water rat. It has webbed hind feet, a glossy coat, and a musky smell. In swamps and ponds it builds small houses from reeds and other water plants, or, sometimes, makes a burrow in the bank, with the opening under water.
2. its dark-brown fur. Muskrat is valuable for garments.
╂[American English, alteration of musquash]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • musk rat-kangaroo — /ˌmʌsk ræt kæŋgəˈru / (say .musk rat kangguh rooh) noun the smallest of the macropods, Hypsiprymnodon moschatus, of the north eastern coastal regions of Queensland, unique in having five toes on the hind foot. Also, musky rat kangaroo …  

  • musk-rat — n. 1. Musquash, musk beaver (Ondatra zibethicus). 2. Desman, muscovy (Mygale moschata) …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • musk·rat — …   Useful english dictionary

  • musk-rat — …   Useful english dictionary

  • musk — musk; musk·ish; musk·melon; musk·rat; abel·musk; …   English syllables

  • The Musk-rat State — «ондатровый штат», «штат болотных крыс». Пренебрежительное прозвище штата Делавэр и его жителей (Musk rats). С одной стороны, здесь действительно раньше водились ондатры (болотные крысы), а с другой крошечные размеры территории штата дали повод… …   Словарь топонимов США

  • musk beaver — Muskrat Musk rat , n. 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A North American aquatic fur bearing rodent ({Ondatra zibethica} formerly {Fiber zibethicus}). It resembles a rat in color and having a long scaly tail, but the tail is compressed, the hind feet are webbed, and …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • rat — acroc·e·rat·i·dae; ap·pa·rat; bac·ca·rat; be·rat; bo·rat·ed; bun·des·rat; ce·rat·ed; ce·rat·o·dus; cir·rat·u·lid; cir·rat·u·lus; cor·po·rat·ism; cor·po·rat·ist; cu·rat·age; cu·rat·ess; cu·rat·ic; de·rat; de·rat·i·za·tion; elab·o·rat·er;… …   English syllables

  • Rat-tailed — (r[a^]t t[=a]ld ), a. (Zo[ o]l.) Having a long, tapering tail like that of a rat. [1913 Webster] {Rat tailed larva} (Zo[ o]l.), the larva of a fly of the genus Eristalis. See {Eristalis}. {Rat tailed serpent} (Zo[ o]l.), the fer de lance. {Rat… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Rat-tailed larva — Rat tailed Rat tailed (r[a^]t t[=a]ld ), a. (Zo[ o]l.) Having a long, tapering tail like that of a rat. [1913 Webster] {Rat tailed larva} (Zo[ o]l.), the larva of a fly of the genus Eristalis. See {Eristalis}. {Rat tailed serpent} (Zo[ o]l.), the …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”