Ondatra zibethica

Ondatra zibethica
Muskrat Musk"rat`, n. 1. (Zo["o]l.) A North American aquatic fur-bearing rodent ({Ondatra zibethica} formerly {Fiber zibethicus}). It resembles a rat in color and having a long scaly tail, but the tail is compressed, the hind 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}, {ondatra}, and sometimes {water rat}. [1913 Webster +PJC]

2. (Zo["o]l.) The musk shrew. [1913 Webster]

3. (Zo["o]l.) The desman. [1913 Webster]


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  • Ondatra zibethica — Ondatra Ondatra prop. n. A genus of rodents including the muskrat ({Ondatra zibethica}). Syn: genus {Ondatra}. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Ondatra zibethica — noun beaver like aquatic rodent of North America with dark glossy brown fur • Syn: ↑muskrat, ↑musquash • Hypernyms: ↑rodent, ↑gnawer • Member Holonyms: ↑Ondatra, ↑genus Ondatra …   Useful english dictionary

  • ondatră — ONDÁTRĂ, ondatre, s.f. (zool.) Bizam (Ondanta zibethica). – Din lat. Ondatra [zibethica], numele ştiinţific al ondatrei. Trimis de oprocopiuc, 04.05.2004. Sursa: DEX 98  ondátră s. f., pl. ondátre Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004. Sursa: Dicţionar… …   Dicționar Român

  • Ondatra — prop. n. A genus of rodents including the muskrat ({Ondatra zibethica}). Syn: genus {Ondatra}. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • ondatra — ondatrà sf. (2) zool. graužikų būrio žvėrelis su blizgančiu, tankiu rusvu kailiu (Ondatra zibethica): Ondatra savo išvaizda labai primena vandeninę žiurkę, tik yra šiek tiek didesnė ir turi gražų rusvos spalvos kailiuką rš …   Dictionary of the Lithuanian Language

  • ondatra — Muskrat Musk rat , n. 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A North American aquatic fur bearing rodent ({Ondatra zibethica} formerly {Fiber zibethicus}). It resembles a rat in color and having a long scaly tail, but the tail is compressed, the hind feet are webbed, and …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Ondatra — noun muskrats • Syn: ↑genus Ondatra • Hypernyms: ↑mammal genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Cricetidae, ↑family Cricetidae • Member Meronyms: ↑mus …   Useful english dictionary

  • Род Ондатры- Ondatra — 11.10.1. Род Ондатры Ondatra Один интродуцированный вид. Ондатра [264] Ondatra zibethica …   Животные России. Справочник

  • genus Ondatra — noun muskrats • Syn: ↑Ondatra • Hypernyms: ↑mammal genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Cricetidae, ↑family Cricetidae • Member Meronyms: ↑muskrat, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • ονδάτρα — (ondatra zibethica). Τρωκτικό της οικογένειας των κρικητιδών, γνωστό και με την κοινή ονομασία μοσχοποντικός, γιατί έχει την εμφάνιση μεγάλου ποντικού και φέρει στην περινεϊκή περιοχή δύο αδένες που εκκρίνουν μια ουσία με μυρωδιά μόσχου. Η o.,… …   Dictionary of Greek

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