muskrat

noun

Definition of muskratnext
as in beaver

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Recent Examples of muskrat But past royal visits to Washington have sometimes gone awry − from amorous muskrats to a talking hat. — Susan Page, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026 Since 2005, Lake Katherine has been a refuge for migrating birds, beavers, muskrats, bald eagles, ospreys, turtles, and more. — Mikayla Price, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026 That includes foxes, minks, muskrats, otters, least weasels and bobcats. — Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Oct. 2025 Now native Spartina grasses have returned, as have muskrats and threatened bird species. — Kyra Morris, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for muskrat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for muskrat
  1. beaver
  2. raccoon
  3. mink
  4. rabbit
  5. otter
  6. badger
  7. marten
  8. fisher
Noun
  • Over time, Michigan lawmakers developed a preference for free-flowing streams, according to Oakland University, leading to policies encouraging beaver removal via lethal control.
    — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • No other beaver may prosper while the mighty Buc-ee draws breath.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of beaver
Noun
  • Writing in a raccoon, in turn, meant setting aside the time to both film with an actual raccoon — his name is Rocket, of course — and devise ways for the show to substitute a prop animal for scenes where the actors might directly interact with it.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Ahead, wildlife professionals share what to do if a raccoon decides to move in.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of raccoon
Noun
  • Drape it over your sofa throughout the season and refresh your space with new throw pillow covers, like the Cozy Teddy covers in the same fuzzy fabric or the luxuriously soft faux-mink covers in a similar color.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In the mink colorway, a warm, grayish brown neutral, the bed is versatile enough to complement any evolving palette and lots of different aesthetics.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of mink
Noun
  • Skinning rabbits, chopping wood, and running interference between his parents.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Natural history Diet and behavior Rodents, small rabbits, birds, frogs, lizards, and bats form the primary prey of this species.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of rabbit
Noun
  • Still, even in California, who worries about being savaged by an otter?
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • As the attack continued, Bellin tried to reach a nearby set of rocks and even threw the otter.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of otter
Noun
  • Between my sobs and his sighs, the other servers tucked past, wondering what was happening but not really wanting to deal with the crazy person watching their co-worker badger-dig into the bowels of this cabinet.
    — Asha Iyer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • These animals included badgers, bats, crows, foxes, hedgehogs, otters and owls, among many others.
    — Elan Abrell, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
Definition of badger
Noun
  • The ranch also may be home to threatened or endangered species, including Canada lynx, American marten, snowshoe hare and Gunnison’s prairie dog.
    — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 28 June 2026
  • Otters are part of the weasel family (Mustelidae), which includes some of nature’s most ferocious pint-sized predators, such as badgers, martens, and wolverines.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026
Definition of marten
Noun
  • The orca in the photo eventually died, but also capsized the boat, leaving the fishers to be rescued by other boats.
    — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Fly-fishers will find an extensive stretch of Gold Medal Water (a designation for quality and trout density) in Colorado, with access to browns, brookies, cutthroats, and rainbow trout.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of fisher

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