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词汇 musquash
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Definition of musquash in English:

musquash

noun ˈmʌskwɒʃ
  • 1

    another term for muskrat
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Beavers, procyons, musquashes, foxes and otters dwell in the reeds, while boars and 30 other species of mammals live on dry land.
    • In addition, musquashes and mink burrowed into the banks and undermined them.
    • Animal life is quite varied, consisting of diverse mammals: the wild northern reindeer; furbearing animals such as Arctic foxes, red foxes, rabbit, stoats, musquashes, and so forth; ptarmigan; and waterfowl.
    • That's why the best words in scrabble are ones like quartzy, musquashes or zyxomma.
    • There are a lot of musquashes.
    1. 1.1British mass noun The fur of the muskrat.
      〈英〉麝鼠毛皮
      Example sentencesExamples
      • You may remember the character Linda being given her first longed-for fur coat made with musquash - good, but not quite as good as owning one made of mink or sable.
      • The new robes will be a replica of the originals, but with fake fur instead of musquash.

Origin

Early 17th century: from Western Abnaki mòskwas.

Definition of musquash in US English:

musquash

noun
  • 1

    archaic term for muskrat
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Beavers, procyons, musquashes, foxes and otters dwell in the reeds, while boars and 30 other species of mammals live on dry land.
    • Animal life is quite varied, consisting of diverse mammals: the wild northern reindeer; furbearing animals such as Arctic foxes, red foxes, rabbit, stoats, musquashes, and so forth; ptarmigan; and waterfowl.
    • That's why the best words in scrabble are ones like quartzy, musquashes or zyxomma.
    • In addition, musquashes and mink burrowed into the banks and undermined them.
    • There are a lot of musquashes.
    1. 1.1British The fur of the muskrat.
      〈英〉麝鼠毛皮
      Example sentencesExamples
      • You may remember the character Linda being given her first longed-for fur coat made with musquash - good, but not quite as good as owning one made of mink or sable.
      • The new robes will be a replica of the originals, but with fake fur instead of musquash.

Origin

Early 17th century: from Western Abnaki mòskwas.

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