musquash
Syllables: Mus·quash/ˈmʌs.kɒʃ/
musquash noun: the muskrat, Ondatra zibethicus.
Noun
musquash (plural musquashes)
- The muskrat, Ondatra zibethicus.
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- Synonyms:
- squash
Proper noun capitalized: Musquash
Musquash
musquash meaning in Tamil
musquash in Tamil
- இதுவும் ஒரு சிற்றினம் ஆகும்
Synonyms of musquash
Forms of musquash
| plural | musquashes |
|---|---|
| alternative form (obsolete) | muscascus |
| alternative form (obsolete) | mussascus |
Origin of musquash
From Abenaki moskwas (or its Massachusett equivalent). Compare musquaw.
Possibly derived from an Algonquian term with the meaning muskrat (“Ondatra zibethicus”). See musquash.
Words formed from musquash
Words that rhyme with musquash
Questions about musquash
- What does musquash mean?
- Musquash means the muskrat, Ondatra zibethicus.
- What is musquash in Tamil?
- Musquash in Tamil is இதுவும் ஒரு சிற்றினம் ஆகும். See Musquash meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is musquash?
- Musquash can be a noun or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce musquash?
- Musquash is pronounced /ˈmʌs.kɒʃ/.
- What is the plural of musquash?
- The plural of musquash is musquashes.
Words near musquash in the dictionary
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