musquash
musquash · musquashes
The muskrat, Ondatra zibethicusThe muskrat, Ondatra zibethicus.
Meaning
1 senses(archaic)The muskrat, Ondatra zibethicus.
More definitions
- beaver-like aquatic rodent of North America with dark glossy brown fur
Origin
From Abenaki moskwas (or its Massachusett equivalent). Compare musquaw.From Abenaki moskwas (or its Massachusett equivalent). Compare musquaw.
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