water rat

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.

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water rat

Noun

same as water vole

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	water rat - a person who enjoys being in or on the water water dog crewman, sailor - any member of a ship's crew
	2.	water rat - common large Eurasian vole Arvicola amphibius, water 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