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
Mina (given name) Mina (given name) Mina is a given name with a variety of origins, used as a feminine name in some cultures and a masculine name in others. Mina (; ), also transcribed Mena or Meena, is a male given name for Egyptian Christians. Meena (Arabic: mīnā' مِينَاء) is the irregular feminine noun for port. See Mina (disambiguation) Meena or Mina is an Indian tribe. Meena, or Mina, is a name given to females in India. It is commonly used by Christians, Hindus and Parsees. The name is a shortened form of Meenakshi (beautiful fish-shaped eyes; Meen = fish; akshi =