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The nutria, or coypu (Myocastor coypus), is a semi-aquatic rodent native to South America.—Marisa Sloan, Discover Magazine, 15 Oct. 2021 In addition to the incredible seagull population, Rome sees wild boars and coypu, a South American rodent, roaming their streets and sewers.—Fox News, 3 May 2020
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