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Definition of Muskrat

1. Noun. The brown fur of a muskrat.

2. Noun. Beaver-like aquatic rodent of North America with dark glossy brown fur.

Definition of Muskrat

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 hind 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.

Definition of Muskrat

1. an aquatic rodent [n -S]

Medical Definition of Muskrat

1. 1. A North American aquatic fur-bearing rodent (Fibre zibethicus). It resembles a rat in colour 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 odour of musk. Called also musquash, musk beaver, and ondatra. 2. The musk shrew. 3. The desman. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Muskrat

muskits muskle muskles muskmelon muskmelon muskmelons Muskogean Muskogean language Muskogee muskogees

muskone muskones muskox muskoxen muskrat (current term) muskrat (current term) muskrats muskroot muskroots musks

muskus grass muskwood muskwood musky musk clover musk deer musk duck musk hog musk kangaroo MuSK kinase

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