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Muskrat

Muskrat is the name in North America for various rodents of the family Cricetidae who live in fresh water, have glossy brown fur, a long tail, webbed hind fit, and a musklike odor.

Because the muskrat is often seen swimming like a fish, some Catholics in the Downriver Detroit area eat them during fast days during lent as a substitute for fish.