rat·ter

(răt′ər)

1. One that catches or kills rats: Many terriers are good ratters.

2. Slang One who betrays or deserts another.

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ratter

(ˈrætə)

1. a dog or cat that catches and kills rats

2. (Industrial Relations & HR Terms) another word for rat³, rat⁴

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rat•ter

(ˈræt ər)

n.

a rat-catching animal.

[1825–35]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	ratter - a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc. apostate, deserter, turncoat, recreant, renegade quitter - a person who gives up too easily
	2.	ratter - any of several breeds of terrier developed to catch rats rat terrier terrier - any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground black-and-tan terrier, Manchester terrier - a breed of short-haired rat terrier with a black-and-tan coat that was developed in Manchester, England

Translations

cacciatore di ratti

ratter

[ˈrætəʳ] N → cazarratones m inv

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ratter

n (= dog or cat) → Rattenfänger m

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The Cerrado is the second largest Brazilian biome, occupying originally almost 2 million of square meters (Ratter et al., 1997), made up of woodlands, savannas, grasslands, and gallery and dry forests (Klink and Machado, 2005).

Effect of environmental quality and mesohabitat structure on a Biotic Integrity Index based on fish assemblages of cerrado streams from Rio Cuiaba basin, Brazil

"Cerrado" (Brazilian savanna, sensu stricto) is the second largest Brazilian vegetational formation, with a total area of approximately two million square kilometres (Oliveira-Filho and Ratter, 2002); it is considered a hotspot because of its endemic species and constant threats to its territory (Orme et al., 2005).

Crab spiders (Araneae: Thomisidae) in flowering plants in a Brazilian "Cerrado" ecosystem/Aranhas Thomisidae em plantas floridas de um ecossistema de Cerrado

Quite recently local botanists and collaborators have started to collect and to publish information on the flora (e.g., Pott and Pott, 1994, 1999, 2000) and the vegetation (e.g., Ratter et al., 1988; Nunes da Cunha and Junk, 2001; Damasceno-Junior et al., 2005; Nunes da Cunha et al., 2007).

Plant diversity of the Pantanal wetland/Diversidade de plantas do Pantanal

The Brazilian Cerrado has been under pressure from agriculture (mainly soybean) and pastureland since the 1960's (Ratter et al., 1997), and recently by the advance of sugarcane cultivation (Sawyer, 2008).

Combining multiple models to predict the geographical distribution of the Baru tree (Dipteryx alata Vogel) in the Brazilian Cerrado/Combinando multiplos modelos para predizer a distribuicao geografica do Barueiro (Dipteryx alata Vogel) no Cerrado brasileiro

A precise description of the vegetation at FAL can be found in Ratter (1991).

Climate and host plant characteristics effects on lepidopteran caterpillar abundance on Miconia ferruginata DC. and Miconia pohliana Cogn (Melastomataceae)/Efeitos do clima e das caracteristicas das plantas hospedeiras na abundancia de lagartas de Lepidoptera em Miconia ferruginata e Miconia pohliana

The average annual rainfall is 800-2000 mm, with an average annual temperature between 18 and 28 [degrees]C (Ratter et al., 1997; 2006).

Spatial and temporal variability of canopy cover and understory light in a Cerrado of Southern Brazil/Variabilidade espacial e temporal da cobertura do dossel e da luz no sub-bosque em uma area de Cerrado no Sudeste do Brasil

The origins of the cerrado biome, which occupies approximately 2 million [km.sup.2] of the Brazilian territory, bordered by the Amazon and the Atlantic Forests (Ratter et al., 1997; Oliveira Filho and Ratter, 2002), is still a matter of debate (Ribeiro and Walter, 1998; Ledru, 2002).

Contribution to the discussions on the origin of the cerrado biome: Brazilian savanna/Contribuicao as discussoes sobre a origem do bioma cerrado: savana brasileira

Similarly, Gerkensmeier and Ratter (2018) opined that risk management is a social issue in which integrated approach is urgently needed as it may be difficult to tackle by individual player so, involvement of all stakeholders to tackle risk collectively is the need of the hour.

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Fairclough, as wcalled him, was great character and a fearless ratter but with the most gentle house manners.

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Essas especies foram as mais importantes na FRP e estao entre aquelas mais frequentemente encontradas e consideradas caracteristicas de cerrado sentido restrito no Brasil Central (RATTER et al., 2003).

Heterogeneidade ambiental e estrutura da vegetacao arbustivo-arborea em tres areas de Cerrado sentido restrito no Sudoeste goiano/Environmental hereterogeneity and structure of wood vegetation in three sites of Cerrado sensu stricto in southwestern of Goias state, Brazil

grandiflora, occurs exclusively in open areas of Cerrado (Magenta et al., 2010); it is subjected to typical Cerrado environmental conditions such as high solar radiation, low availability of nutrients in the soil like calcium and magnesium, and high aluminum levels, in addition to low water availability, mainly in the upper soil layers (Ratter et al., 1977).

Can climate and soil conditions change the morpho-anatomy among individuals from different localities? A case study in Aldama grandiflora (Asteraceae)/Condicoes climaticas e de solo podem alterar a morfo-anatomia entre individuos de diferentes localidades? Um estudo de caso em Aldama grandiflora (Asteraceae)

And with the talent being so outstanding Managing Director and owner of The Holiday and Flight Centre Roseann Ratter added two last minute prizes for singer Megan Welsh, 13, from Hamilton being given a second prize of PS500 and 13-year-old Millie Gilroy from Larkhall winning third place with a voucher for PS250.

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