Coypu In turn, these two taxa share evolutionary affinities with other Myocastorini genera: "Proechimys" and "Hoplomys" (armored rats) on the one hand, and "Thrichomys" on the other hand. The coypu somewhat resembles a very large rat, or a beaver with a small tail. Adults are typically in weight, and in body length, with a 30 to 45 cm (12 to 18 in) tail. It is possible for coypu to weigh up to , although adults usually average . They have coarse, darkish brown outer fur with soft dense grey under fur, also called the nutria. Three distinguishing features are a white
Raven (given name) Raven (given name) Raven is a unisex given name in the English language. In the United States of America, the name is more commonly used as a feminine name, and has ranked amongst the top 1,000 feminine names given to baby girls since 1977. The name originates from the English vocabulary word "raven", which in turn is ultimately derived from the Old English "hræfn". As a masculine name, "Raven" parallels the Old Norse "Hrafn", and the Old English "*Hræfn", which both mean "raven". As a feminine name, "Raven" is among several other names derived from birds; names such as "Dove",