rat

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Rat

Pronunciation

enPR: /răt/, IPA ^(key): /ræt/
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Noun

Singular
rat

Plural
rats

A rat at London Zoo, England, UK.

(countable) Rats are medium-sized rodents. They often live near people and eat garbage. Rats can carry diseases. They are also kept as pets and can be very tame.
I caught the rat that was eating our food.

Related words

mouse

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