Muskrat Meaning in English

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US

ˈməsˌkɹæt

MUHS-rat

UK

mˈʌskɹæt

MUSK-rat

التعريف

A muskrat is a medium-sized, aquatic rodent native to North America, known for its brown fur, flat tail, and ability to build homes in wetlands.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Muskrat' is mainly used in scientific, wildlife, and environmental contexts, especially in North America. It refers to a specific animal and is not interchangeable with 'rat' or other rodents.

• Spanish: rata almizclera
• Portuguese (BR): rata-almiscareira
• Portuguese (PT): rato-almiscareiro
• Chinese (Simplified): 麝鼠
• Chinese (Traditional): 麝鼠
• Hindi: मस्करेट
• Arabic: جرذ المسك
• Bengali: মাস্করাট (জলস্থল বেজি)
• Russian: ондатра
• Japanese: マスクラット
• Vietnamese: chuột xạ
• Korean: 사향쥐
• Turkish: misk sıçanı
• Urdu: مسکرات
• Indonesian: muskrat - tikus kasturi

جمل نموذجية

A muskrat swims quickly in the pond.

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The muskrat lives near water.

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We saw a muskrat building its house.

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Have you ever spotted a muskrat while hiking near the river?

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The park ranger explained how muskrats help wetlands stay healthy.

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At dusk, you can often see a muskrat paddling silently across the water.

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