round-tailed muskrat

• Nom courant du rat musqué (Ondatra zibethicus), rongeur semi-aquatique de taille moyenne originaire d'Amérique du Nord, caractérisé par une queue écailleuse aplatie latéralement.

A common name for the muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus), a medium-sized semiaquatic rodent native to North America, distinguished by its laterally flattened, scaly tail.

1. A small semiaquatic rodentC2formalamerican

   A small, semiaquatic rodent native to North America, known for its rounded tail and webbed feet.

   rat musqué à queue ronde

   • The round-tailed muskrat builds its lodge in marshes and wetlands.
   • Researchers observed the round-tailed muskrat swimming with its tail.
   • The round-tailed muskrat is less common than its larger relative, the common muskrat.