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Rat
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Rat
/rat/
A small rodent typically of the medium-sized variety known for a scaly tail and pointed snout; often found in urban areas.
Synonyms:
rodent
mouse
gnawer
vermin
pest
Antonyms:
This word has no antonyms
Examples:
I don't like
rats
, that's all.'
I want to get out of this
rat
race.
'The
rat
!' said the Invisible Man.
Etymology:
The word
rat
is derived from Middle English
ratte
, stemming from Old English
ræt
, and is related to Old High German
ratta
.
Usage Statistics:
24 mentions per 1 million words
Often
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