coypus

/ˈkɔɪpəs/

Meanings

noun

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.

Examples :

"Because they burrow into riverbanks, coypus can cause damage to farmland and infrastructure. "

Related Words

introduced verb

/ˌɪntɹəˈdjuːst/ /ˌɪntɹəˈduːst/

(of people) To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).

"Let me introduce you to my friends."

considered verb

/kənˈsɪdəd/ /kənˈsɪdɚd/

To think about seriously.

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

resembling verb

/ɹɪˈzɛmblɪŋ/

To be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar.

"The twins resemble each other."

semiaquatic adjective

/ˌsɛmiəˈkwætɪk/ /ˌsɛmaɪəˈkwætɪk/

(of animals) Spending part of the life cycle underwater. Also, spending a significant proportion of its time in both terrestrial and aquatic environments.

"The otters are semiaquatic animals, spending significant time both in the river and on the riverbank. "

riverbanks noun

/ˈrɪvərˌbæŋks/ /ˈrɪvɚˌbæŋks/

A sloped side of a river acting as a barrier between the water and level ground to either side.

"Children often play near the riverbanks, throwing stones into the water. "

crepuscular adjective

/kɹɪˈpʌskjʊlə/ /kɹəˈpʌskjələɹ/

Of or resembling twilight; dim.

"The crepuscular light of the late evening made it hard to read my book outside. "

farmland noun

/ˈfɑːmlænd/ /ˈfɑːɹmlænd/

Land that is suitable for farming and agricultural production.

"The new houses were built on what used to be valuable farmland. "

elsewhere noun

/ˌɛlsˈʍɛːə/ /ˈɛlsˌʍɛːɹ/

A place other than here.

"My favorite books are kept at the library; I don't have them elsewhere. "

eastern adjective

/ˈiːstən/

Of, facing, situated in, or related to the east.

"The eastern part of the park has the best views of the sunrise. "

incisors noun

/ɪnˈsaɪzərz/ /ɪnˈsaɪsərz/

One of the front teeth of mammals, between the canines.

"The dentist checked my son's incisors to make sure they were growing in straight. "

central adjective

/ˈsɛntɹəl/

Being in the centre.

"The central library is located in the heart of the city. "

infrastructure noun

/ˈɪnfɹəˌstɹʌk(t)ʃɚ/

(systems theory) An underlying base or foundation especially for an organization or system.

"The school's new infrastructure, including the upgraded computer labs and Wi-Fi, improved student learning. "