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noun
- 1. a rodent that resembles a large mouse, typically having a pointed snout and a long tail. Some kinds have become cosmopolitan and are sometimes responsible for transmitting diseases.
- 2. a despicable person, especially a man who has been deceitful or disloyal: informal, derogatory "her rat of a husband cheated on her" Similar
exclamation
- 1. used to express mild annoyance or irritation. informal
verb
- 1. hunt or kill rats: "we would always take a terrier when we fished and the terrier ratted away"
- 2. desert one's party, side, or cause: informal "many of the clans rallied to his support, others ratted and joined the King's forces"
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Rat definition: any of several long-tailed rodents of the family Muridae, of the genus Rattus and related genera, distinguished from the mouse by being larger.. See examples of RAT used in a sentence.
Jun 28, 2024 · Rat is a term for 56 thin-tailed rodents in the genus Rattus, native to Asia and adjacent islands. Rats are generally slender, have large eyes and ears, and vary in size, coat, and tail length.
Learn the different meanings and uses of the word rat, from a small animal with a long tail to a person who betrays or is bad. Find examples, synonyms, and related terms for rat in Britannica Dictionary.
A rat is a long-tailed rodent similar to a mouse, or a slang term for a despicable person, a scab, or an informer. Learn more about the different types, meanings, and uses of the word rat from various sources and dictionaries.
Learn the meaning of 'rat' as a noun, verb, and slang term in British and American English. Find synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and related words for 'rat'.
