coypuPronunciation: /ˈkɔɪpuː/Definition of coypu noun (plural coypus) a large semiaquatic beaver-like rodent, native to South America. It is kept in captivity for its fur and has become naturalized in many other areas. Myocastor coypus, the only member of the family Myocastoridae Origin: late 18th century: from Araucaniancoypu in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of coypu in the US English dictionary
