Muskrat

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1. Noun

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. Noun

The musk shrew.

3. Noun

The desman.

4. Noun

beaver-like aquatic rodent of North America with dark glossy brown fur
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