Coypous

/ˈkɔɪpoʊz/ noun

Definition

Plural of coypou; multiple large rodents of the coypu species.

Etymology

English plural of 'coypou', formed by adding '-s'. Derived from South American indigenous languages through Spanish and Portuguese.

Kelly Says

The spelling 'coypous' shows how English has multiple ways to spell the same animal—'coypu', 'coypou', and even 'nutria'—depending on which language the word came through.

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