n.
Pronunciation: ' nü-tr ē - ə , ' nyü-
Function: noun
Etymology: American Spanish, from Spanish, otter, modification of Latin lutra; probably akin to Old English oter otter
Date: 1820
1 : the durable usually light brown fur of a nutria
2 : a large So. American semiaquatic rodent ( Myocastor coypus ) with webbed hind feet and a round nearly hairless tail that has been introduced into parts of Europe, Asia, and No. America