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Ondatra

Ondatra

9.9
A rodent that lives in water and on land, like a muskrat
  • noun
  • /ɒnˈdætrə/
  • Specialized
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  • The genus Ondatra includes the well-known muskrat commonly found in wetlands.

Examples

  • Biologists studied the mating patterns of Ondatra in Canadian marshes.

  • The Ondatra is often found near wetlands.

  • Ondatra has adapted to thrive in a wide range of aquatic environments.

  • The genus Ondatra includes the well-known muskrat commonly found in wetlands.

  • Many Ondatras inhabit the marshy areas of Canada.

  • Biologists studied the mating patterns of Ondatra in Canadian marshes.

  • Many Ondatras inhabit the marshy areas of Canada.

Compounds

Ondatra zibethica
  • Specialized
9.9

A North American rodent that lives in water like a small beaver with dark brown fur

Surface Forms

Ondatra singular
Ondatras plural

Etymology

The word Ondatra comes from an old Native American name for the animal we call the 'muskrat'. Early scientists used that local name when they gave the animal its scientific name, so Ondatra now means the water-loving rodent known as the muskrat.