Nutria (noun)

A large, aquatic rodent native to South America, also known as the coypu or river rat.

Origin:

Derived from the spanish word "nutria" which means "otter". it was first recorded in the early 20th century.

Examples:

1. Nutria were brought to Louisiana in the 1930s for their fur, but have since become an invasive species in the state.
2. The nutria's large, orange incisors are a distinctive feature of the animal.
3. The nutria's diet consists mostly of aquatic vegetation, including cattails and bulrushes.
4. Nutria are known to cause damage to levees and other infrastructure in the wetlands where they live.
5. Efforts to control nutria populations include hunting, trapping, and using fertility control methods.