Meaning of WATER RAT
| Pronunciation: | | 'wotur rat
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- [n] any of various amphibious rats
- [n] common large Eurasian vole
- [n] a person who enjoys being in or on the water
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| | Synonyms: | | Arvicola amphibius, water dog, water vole |
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| | See Also: | | Arvicola, beaver rat, crewman, field mouse, genus Arvicola, gnawer, gnawing animal, rodent, sailor, vole | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Wa"ter rat`\
1. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) The water vole. See under {Vole}.
(b) The muskrat.
(c) The beaver rat. See under {Beaver}.
2. A thief on the water; a pirate.
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