nutria

[ noo-tree-uh, nyoo- ]

/ ˈnu tri ə, ˈnyu- /

the coypu.

the fur of the coypu, resembling beaver, used for making coats, hats, suit trimmings, etc.

Origin of nutria

1810–20, Americanism; < Spanish: otter, variant of lutria < Medieval Latin, for Latin lutra

For this, in inferior qualities, the hair of the otter, nutria or other fine fur was sometimes substituted.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 1 |Various
Nutria is the commercial term for the fur of the South American coypou.

The Accomplished Muskrat Trapper |A. E. (Arno Erdman) Schmidt
It was during this part of our day's journey that the peons made two captures of live animals in an armadillo and a nutria.

Argentina From A British Point Of View |Various
The tendency to build small detached houses noticed at Nutria and at Ojo Caliente has not manifested itself here.

A Study of Pueblo Architecture: Tusayan and Cibola |Victor Mindeleff and Cosmos Mindeleff

There are only occasional traces, as of a continuous defensive outer wall, such as those seen at Nutria and Pescado.

A Study of Pueblo Architecture: Tusayan and Cibola |Victor Mindeleff and Cosmos Mindeleff

nutria

/ (ˈnjuːtrɪə) /

another name for the coypu, used esp to refer to its fur

a brown colour with a grey tinge

C19: from Spanish: otter, variant of lutria, ultimately from Latin lūtra otter