Musquash
8 definitions retrieved  Muskrat \Musk"rat`\, n. 1. (Zool.) 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. (Zool.) The musk shrew. [1913 Webster] 3. (Zool.) The desman. [1913 Webster] Musquash \Mus"quash\, n. [American Indian name.] (Zool.) See Muskrat. [1913 Webster] Musquash root (Bot.), an umbelliferous plant ({Cicuta maculata}), having a poisonous root. See Water hemlock. [1913 Webster]  musquash n 1: beaver-like aquatic rodent of North America with dark glossy brown fur [syn: muskrat, musquash, {Ondatra zibethica}]  musquash [mʌskwɔʃ] Bisam (Pelz)  musquash [mʌskwɔʃ] ondatra; rat musqué  musquash [mʌskwɔʃ] bisamrat; muskusrat  musquash Bisamratte f musquash Bisam m (Pelz) Musquash related |
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