muskrat

• Nom désignant un rongeur aquatique de taille moyenne originaire d’Amérique du Nord, ressemblant à un petit castor, connu pour sa fourrure brun foncé brillante également utilisée commercialement.

A noun referring to a medium-sized, beaver-like aquatic rodent native to North America, known for its dark glossy brown fur, which is also used commercially.

1. Semi-aquatic rodentB1formalamerican

   A medium-sized, beaver-like rodent native to North America, known for its glossy, dark brown fur and its ability to live in wetlands.

   Rat musqué

   • The muskrat built its lodge among the cattails in the marsh.
   • We spotted a muskrat swimming across the pond with a twig in its mouth.
   • Muskrats are often mistaken for beavers, but they are much smaller.

   Synonymesmusquash

2. Fur of the muskratB2formalamerican

   The thick, waterproof, and glossy brown pelt of the muskrat, historically used in the fur trade for coats and hats.

   Fourrure de rat musqué

   • The trapper sold several high-quality muskrat pelts at the market.
   • Her vintage coat was lined with warm muskrat fur.
   • Muskrat fur was once a popular material for winter hats.

   Synonymesmusquash