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noun
- 1. a rodent that resembles a large mouse, typically having a pointed snout and a long, sparsely haired tail. Some kinds have become cosmopolitan and are sometimes responsible for transmitting diseases.
- 2. a person regarded as despicable, 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. (of a person, dog, or cat) 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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noun [ C ] uk / ræt / us / ræt /. abbreviation for rapid antigen test: a test done using a small medical device that tests whether or not there is a particular substance, gene, etc. in a sample (= a small amount of a substance): A RAT is a quick home test to check if you may have Covid-19.
1. a. : any of numerous rodents (Rattus and related genera) differing from the related mice especially by considerably larger size. b. : any of various similar rodents. 2. : a contemptible person: such as. a. : one who betrays or deserts friends or associates. b. : scab sense 3b. c. : informer sense 2. 3.
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.
RAT meaning: 1 : a small animal that has a pointed nose and a long, thin tail; 2 : a person who is not loyal or who cannot be trusted
RAT definition: 1. an animal that looks like a large mouse and has a long tail: 2. an unpleasant, dishonest person. Learn more.
Rats are mouse-like rodents with long tails, pointed noses, and whiskers. Rats are often associated with filth and disease. So, if someone calls you a rat, it's not like being called a fox. It's an insult. Many people keep rats as pets, and scientists often study rats because their psychological behavior is actually very similar to that of humans.
Jun 28, 2024 · Rat, the term generally and indiscriminately applied to numerous members of several rodent families having bodies longer than about 12 cm, or 5 inches. (Smaller thin-tailed rodents are just as often indiscriminately referred to as mice.)
to suspect that something is wrong about a situation. See rat in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: rat. Definition of rat noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of rat noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. 1. any of numerous long-tailed rodents of various families (esp. Muridae and Cricetidae) resembling, but larger than, the mouse: rats are very destructive pests and carriers of highly contagious diseases, as bubonic plague and typhus. 2.
