Main Entry: nu·tria

Pronunciation: \ˈnü-trē-ə, ˈnyü-\

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 South 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 North America