The difference between Nutria and Rodent

When used as nouns, nutria means the coypu, , whereas rodent means a mammal of the order rodentia, characterized by long incisors that grow continuously and are worn down by gnawing.


Rodent is also adjective with the meaning: gnawing.

check bellow for the other definitions of Nutria and Rodent

  1. Nutria as a noun (chiefly, North America):

    The coypu, .

  2. Nutria as a noun:

    The fur of the coypu.

  1. Rodent as a noun:

    A mammal of the order Rodentia, characterized by long incisors that grow continuously and are worn down by gnawing.

  2. Rodent as a noun (dated, bulletin board system slang, leet, pejorative):

    A person lacking in maturity, social skills, technical competence or intelligence; lamer.

  1. Rodent as an adjective:

    Gnawing; biting; corroding; applied to a destructive variety of cancer or ulcer.