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The nutria, or coypu (Myocastor coypus), is a semi-aquatic rodent native to South America.
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Marisa Sloan,
Discover Magazine,
15 Oct. 2021
In addition to the incredible seagull population, Rome sees wild boars and coypu, a South American rodent, roaming their streets and sewers.
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Fox News,
3 May 2020
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Marisa Sloan,
Discover Magazine,
15 Oct. 2021
In addition to the incredible seagull population, Rome sees wild boars and coypu, a South American rodent, roaming their streets and sewers.
—
Fox News,
3 May 2020
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“Coypu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coypu. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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coypu
noun
coy·pu
ˈkȯi-(ˌ)pü 
: nutria
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