Coypu this invasive species's endurance controversial to human occupants throughout most of its range. The genus name "Myocastor" derives from the two Ancient Greek words (), meaning "rat, mouse", and (), meaning "beaver". Literally, therefore, the name "Myocastor" means "beaver rat". Two names are commonly used in English for "Myocastor coypus". The name "nutria" (from Spanish "nutria") is generally used in North America, Asia, and throughout countries of the former Soviet Union; however, in most Spanish-speaking countries, the word "nutria" refers primarily to the otter. To avoid this ambiguity, the name "coypu" or "coipo" (derived from the Mapudungun language) is used
Angus (given name) Angus (given name) Angus is a masculine given name in English. It is an Anglicised form of the Irish and Scottish Gaelic "Aonghas", which is composed of Celtic elements meaning "one", and "choice". A variant spelling of the Scottish Gaelic name is "Aonghus". The Irish form of the Scottish Gaelic name is "Aengus". A pet form of the given name "Angus" is "Angie", pronounced ""an-ghee"", which represents the Scottish Gaelic "Angaidh". A short form of the given name "Angus" is "Gus", which may be lengthened to "Gussie". The feminine form of "Angus" is "Angusina". The earliest form of the given