| water rat n. 1. a. Any of various semiaquatic rodents, especially Neofiber alleni, of Florida and southern Georgia, closely related to and resembling the muskrat. b. See muskrat. 2. Slang A petty thief or ruffian who frequents waterfronts. |
water rat
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of several small amphibious rodents, esp the water vole or the muskrat
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of various amphibious rats of the subfamily Hydromyinae, of New Guinea, the Philippines, and Australia
3. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Swimming, Water Sports & Surfing) Informal a person who is very fond of water sports
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | water rat - a person who enjoys being in or on the water |
| 2. |  water rat - common large Eurasian vole field mouse, vole - any of various small mouselike rodents of the family Cricetidae (especially of genus Microtus) having a stout short-tailed body and inconspicuous ears and inhabiting fields or meadows Arvicola, genus Arvicola - in some classifications considered synonymous with Microtus | |
| 3. | water rat - any of various amphibious rats gnawer, rodent - relatively small placental mammals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing beaver rat - amphibious rat of Australia and New Guinea |
Translations
water rat n → topo d'acqua
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