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Water Rat

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Noun

1. water dog, water rat

a person who enjoys being in or on the water

2. arvicola amphibius, water rat, water vole

common large Eurasian vole

3. water rat

any of various amphibious rats

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Water Rat

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noun
1. 
any of several small amphibious rodents, esp the water vole or the muskrat
2. 
any of various amphibious rats of the subfamily Hydromyinae, of New Guinea, the Philippines, and Australia
3. informal
a person who is very fond of water sports

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Water Rat

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1. 
any of various rodents that live on the banks of streams and ponds
2.  US
muskrat

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Water Rat

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n.
1.
a. Any of various semiaquatic rodents, especially Neofiber alleni of Florida and southern Georgia, that resemble the muskrat but are smaller and have a round tail.
b. See muskrat.
2. Slang A petty thief or ruffian who frequents waterfronts.

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