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  1. 1. n. 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. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. The musk shrew. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. The desman. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. the brown fur of a muskrat Source: wordnet
  5. 5. n. beaver-like aquatic rodent of North America with dark glossy brown fur Source: wordnet
  6. 6. 1. (Zoöl.) 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. (Zoöl.) The musk shrew. 3. (Zoöl.) The desman. Source: webster
  7. 7. A North American aquatic fur-bearing rodent (Fiber zibethicus).It resembles a rat in color and having a long scaly tail, but thetail is compressed, the bind feet are webbed, and the ears areconcealed in the fur. It has scent glands which secrete a substancehaving a strong odor of musk. Called also musquash, musk beaver, andondatra. Source: adambom
  8. 8. n:100 n. the brown fur of a muskrat n. beaver-like aquatic rodent of North America with dark glossy brown fur Source: ecdict

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