Question 1

What is the etymology of thr French word "ondatra"?

Accepted Answer

from the Huron word ondathra attested in the "dictionary of the Huron language" by Gabriel Sagard in 1632.

Question 2

What does the French word "ondatra" mean?

Accepted Answer

A small rodent mammal native to Canada and closely related to the beaver, also known as the muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus).
The fur of this animal, highly prized by furriers.

Question 3

What is the plural of the French word "ondatra"?

Accepted Answer

ondatras

Question 4

What is the translation of "ondatra" into english?

Accepted Answer

muskrat

Question 5

What is the translation of "ondatra" into german?

Accepted Answer

Bisamratte

ondatra

Etymology