Coypu Coypu The coypu (, ; "Myocastor coypus"), also known as the nutria, is a large, herbivorous, semiaquatic rodent. Classified for a long time as the only member of the family Myocastoridae, "Myocastor" is actually nested within Echimyidae, the family of the spiny rats. The coypu lives in burrows alongside stretches of water, and feeds on river plant stems. Originally native to subtropical and temperate South America, it has since been introduced to North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa, primarily by fur farmers. Although it is still valued for its fur in some regions, its destructive feeding and burrowing behaviours make
Hayden (given name) but down from No. 52 in 2012 and No. 43 in 2011. Hayden (given name) Hayden is a given name in the English language. The name is variant of the given name "Haydn", which is derived from the surname "Haydn" in honour of composer Joseph Haydn (1732–1809). The surname "Haydn" originated as a respelling of the nickname "Heiden", meaning "". The name is derived from the Middle High German "heiden", and from the Old High German "heidano". The form "Haydn" was generally considered a masculine given name up until the mid 20th century. The popularity of "Hayden" has been influenced