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muskrat
Desman Des"man (d[e^]s"man), n. [Cf. Sw. desman musk.] (Zo["o]l.) An amphibious, insectivorous mammal found in Russia (Myogale moschata). It is allied to the moles, but is called muskrat by some English writers. [Written also d[ae]sman.]
Muskrat
Muskrat Musk"rat`, n. 1. (Zo["o]l.) A North American aquatic fur-bearing rodent (Fiber zibethicus). It resembles a rat in color and having a long scaly tail, but the tail is compressed, the bind 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, and ondatra.

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- The muskrat or common muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus) is a medium-sized semiaquatic rodent native to North America and an introduced species in parts of...
- "Muskrat Love" is a soft rock song written by Willis Alan Ramsey. The song depicts a romantic liaison between two anthropomorphic muskrats named Susie...
- The Muskrat Falls Generating Station is a hydroelectric generating station in the Labrador region of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It comprises part...
- Muskrat River may refer to: Muskrat River (Grand lac Saint François), a tributary of Grand lac Saint François, in Les Appalaches Regional County Muni****lity...
- Look up muskrat in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus) is a medium-sized semiaquatic rodent. Muskrat may also refer to: Barbudan...
- Muskrat Falls was a natural 15-metre (49 ft) waterfall located on the Churchill River about 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Labrador...
- The Muskrat French (French: Francophonie au Michigan; also known as the Mushrat French or Detroit River French Canadien) are a cultural group and dialect...
- Ruth Muskrat Bronson (October 3, 1897 – June 12, 1982) was a Cherokee Nation poet, educator and Indian rights activist. After completing her education...
- Muskrat Lake is located in the Whitewater Region of Renfrew County, in Ontario, Canada. It is approximately 16 km (9.9 mi) in length, an average of 17...
- The round-tailed muskrat (Neofiber alleni) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae, sometimes called the Florida water rat. The species is monotypic...