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Water Rat
see synonyms of water ratNoun
3. water rat
any of various amphibious rats
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Water Rat
see synonyms of water ratnoun
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
see synonyms of water rat1.
any of various rodents that live on the banks of streams and ponds
2. US
muskrat
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Water Rat
see synonyms of water ratn.
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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