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Meaning of "muskrat" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MUSKRAT

By folk etymology, from the same source as musquash.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MUSKRAT

muskrat  [ˈmʌskˌræt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MUSKRAT

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conjunction
determiner
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Muskrat is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MUSKRAT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

muskrat

Muskrat

The muskrat, the only species in genus Ondatra and tribe Ondatrini, is a medium-sized semiaquatic rodent native to North America, and is an introduced species in parts of Europe, Asia, and South America. The muskrat is found in wetlands over a wide range of climates and habitats. It has important effects on the ecology of wetlands and is a resource of food and fur for humans. The muskrat is the largest species in the subfamily Arvicolinae, which includes 142 other species of rodents, mostly voles and lemmings. Muskrats are referred to as "rats" in a general sense because they are medium-sized rodents with an adaptable lifestyle and an omnivorous diet. They are not, however, so-called "true rats", that is, members of the genus Rattus.

Definition of muskrat in the English dictionary

The first definition of muskrat in the dictionary is a North American beaver-like amphibious rodent, Ondatra zibethica, closely related to but larger than the voles: family Cricetidae. Other definition of muskrat is the brown fur of this animal. Muskrat is also either of two closely related rodents, Ondatra obscurus or Neofiber alleni.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MUSKRAT


Ararat
ˈærəˌræt
aristocrat
ˈærɪstəˌkræt
Ballarat
ˈbæləˌræt
brat
bræt
democrat
ˈdɛməˌkræt
frat
fræt
Montserrat
ˌmɒntsəˈræt
nacarat
ˈnækəˌræt
plutocrat
ˈpluːtəˌkræt
prat
præt
pratt
præt
rat
ræt
scrat
skræt
searat
ˈsiːˌræt
surat
sjuːˈræt
technocrat
ˈteknəkræt
trat
træt
ziggurat
ˈzɪɡʊˌræt
zikkurat
ˈzɪkʊˌræt
zikurat
ˈzɪkʊˌræt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MUSKRAT

musk ox
musk rose
musk thistle
musk turtle
muskeg
muskellunge
musket
musketeer
musketoon
musketry
Muskhogean
muskie
muskier
muskiest
muskily
muskiness
muskmelon
Muskogean
muskone
musky

WORDS THAT END LIKE MUSKRAT

apparat
baccarat
Bharat
Bundesrat
bureaucrat
carat
curat
Gujarat
Herat
hood rat
karat
mall rat
Marat
mole rat
morat
Murat
pack rat
quadrat
Seurat
smell a rat

Synonyms and antonyms of muskrat in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «muskrat» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MUSKRAT

Find out the translation of muskrat to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of muskrat from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «muskrat» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

麝鼠
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rata almizclera
570 millions of speakers

English

muskrat
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

छछूँदर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فأر المسك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ондатра
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rato almiscarado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Muskrat
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rat musqué
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Muskrat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bisamratte
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

マスクラット
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사향 쥐
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Muskrat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

loài ngậm nhấm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒருமஸ்க்ராட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मस्कट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

misk sıçanı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ondatra
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

piżmak
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ондатра
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bizam
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

muskrat
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bisamrat
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bisamråtta
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bisamrotte
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of muskrat

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MUSKRAT»

The term «muskrat» is regularly used and occupies the 80.159 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MUSKRAT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «muskrat» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «muskrat» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about muskrat

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MUSKRAT»

Discover the use of muskrat in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to muskrat and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Coyote Brings Fire to the People, Iktomi and Muskrat, Raven ...
How will Coyote get fire from the terrible and greedy Skookums? Will Iktomi trick Muskrat, or will Muskrat trick Iktomi? What will lazy Raven do to hardworking Crow so that he stays fed though the winter? Read this book to find out.
Amanda Jenkins, 2010
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Wild Mammals of North America: Biology, Management, and ...
Muskrat SCIENTIFIC NAME. Ondatra zibethicus The muskrat is a semiaquatic gnawing mammal (Rodentia: Muridae). The rodents constitute the largest mammalian order in numbers of species and individuals. SUBSPECIES Including the ...
George A. Feldhamer, Bruce C. Thompson, Joseph A. Chapman, 2003
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Guide to Trapping
You may have noticed that all the muskrat sets described so far have been blind sets or sets that do not rely on bait or lure. That's largely because of the K.I.S.S. rule. In most cases, you can make good muskrat catches without using either, and ...
Jim Spencer, 2007
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Farmers' Bulletin
Muskrat (additional season, Nov. 1-30) Mar. 15- May 15. Fox, lynx Nov. L-Feb. 28 . Beaver Nov. 1, 1025. South of fiftg-third parallel— Fisher, pekan, sable, marten, mink Nov. 1-Mar. 31. Beaver9* No open season. Muskrat Mar. 15-Apr. 30.
‎1922
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The Complete Book of Tanning Skins and Furs [microform]
TANNING MUSKRAT FUR The first fur skin covered is the muskrat. The muskrat has been called the backbone of the fur industry with good cause. They are very prolific, extremely easy to trap, and they yield a fine soft fur that closely resembles  ...
James E. Churchill, 1985
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The Adventures of Jerry Muskrat
THE ADVENTURES OF JERRY MUSKRAT I JERRY MUSKRAT HAS A FRIGHT WHAT was it Mother Muskrat had said about Farmer Brown's boy and his traps? Jerry Muskrat sat on the edge of the Big Rock and kicked his heels while he tried  ...
Thornton W. Burgess, 2006
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HANDBOOK OF NATURE STUDY
Was the muskrat's track made when the animal was jumping or walking? Can you see in it a difference in the size of the front and hind feet? judging from the track, where do you think the muskrat came from? What do you think it was hunting ...
ANNA BOTSFORD COMSTOCK, 2010
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Charlie Muskrat
When we got home with a pack sack full of Muskrat, Grandma would skin them, put them out on the smoke rack for a few hours over a slow fire of green poplar, then roast them in the white enamel wood-fired cook stove. After a day of walking in ...
Harold Johnson, 2008
9
The Wild Mammals of Missouri
Numerous other species of wildlife use muskrat dens, and therefore muskrats should be tolerated to provide increased habitat for a diversity of wildlife. SELECTED REFERENCES See also discussion of this species in general references, ...
Charles Walsh Schwartz, Elizabeth Reeder Schwartz, 2001
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The Original Hot Five Recordings of Louis Armstrong
"Muskrat Ramble Table 4.6. Structural Outline of "Muskrat Ramble" [A|> Major] The final cut of this session became, along with "Heebie Jeebies," the most frequently recorded of the Hot Fives and the group's only tune to approach the status of ...
Gene Henry Anderson, Michael J. Budds, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MUSKRAT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term muskrat is used in the context of the following news items.
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NL: Opron Construction owe, says WHSCC
A contractor facing more than a dozen complaints of unpaid bills, following work on the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric project, is now also facing ... «Daily Business Buzz, Jul 15»
2
OPP Youth course helps out community
The week will concluded with an overnight camping trip on Muskrat Lake and a trip to Logo's Land for some ziplining. Alyssa Black, a ... «Pembroke Daily Observer, Jul 15»
3
County votes to keep tram closed
... infested, the county should open the tram system and allow boats to go back and forth into Muskrat Lake, and eventually into Detroit Lake. «DL-Online, Jul 15»
4
Matchett Park planning continues in Grand Junction, Colorado
“Over the years I've watched a family of foxes, seen coyotes, badger, muskrat, deer, prairie dogs, red tail hawks, golden eagles, cooper hawks, ... «Grand Junction Free Press, Jul 15»
5
Getting Outdoors: A pig-riding cat
... delighting in seeing someone who has never been to Canada land a walleye big enough to swallow a muskrat, or a smallmouth as wide as a ... «Bolivar Herald-Free Press, Jul 15»
6
Scarborough Briefs
Participants may even see a harbor seal or a muskrat playing in the water. Arrive no later than 7:30 p.m. The cost is $12 for members and $14 ... «KeepMEcurrent.com, Jul 15»
7
Tom Adams and Ed Hollett: Gull Island, dead duck
Nalcor's own assessments show that this water storage and production control is crucial to operability of both Gull Island and Muskrat Falls. «Financial Post, Jul 15»
8
What election? The view from Cottage Country
... from Mr. and Mrs. Loon, to Blue, the heron, to Bucky and Betty Beaver, as well as Molly the Muskrat, who lived under the dock with her young ... «iPolitics.ca, Jul 15»
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'We want our jobs back'
... (USW) is seeking arbitration on the case, and, in the meantime, Head said she'll apply for jobs at places like Muskrat Falls until it's sorted out. «The Telegram, Jul 15»
10
Ralph Hart Created A New Spirits Market In America And Worldwide
Hart quit school after eighth grade to help on the farm and trap gophers, selling the tails for a penny. Soon he learned that muskrat trapping was ... «Investor's Business Daily, Jul 15»

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