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
Aonghus (given name) Aonghus (given name) Aonghas is a masculine given name in Irish and Scottish Gaelic. It 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 names is "Aengus". A pet form of the Scottish Gaelic names is "Angaidh", which is represented in English as "Angie", pronounced ""an-ghee"". The earliest form of the given name "Angus", and its cognates, occurs in Adomnán's "Vita Columbae" (English: ""Life of Columba"") as "Oinogusius", "Oinogussius". This name likely refers to a Pictish king whose name is recorded variously as