ratcatcher
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6.0
A person who catches and removes rats from houses and streets
- noun
- Archaic
:
ratero
- The ratcatcher used traps and bait to remove the pests from the neighborhood.
Examples
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The ratcatcher worked all night to clear the infestation from the warehouse.
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That's a ratcatcher, Mr. Henderson.
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In the old town, we hired a ratcatcher to help with the growing rat problem.
Synonyms
exterminator
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4.2
A person who removes unwanted insects or small animals from homes and buildings
focuses on a single pest species rather than many pests
trapper
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5.8
A person who catches wild animals with traps for their fur
works to control infestations rather than to obtain animal products
snarer
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9.1
A person who sets traps to catch birds or small animals
uses the same trapping idea but targets a single pest species
terminator
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6.8
A person who gets rid of pests like rats and insects in buildings
focuses specifically on removing one common pest species
How Effective
Surface Forms
ratcatcher singular
ratcatchers plural
Morphology
Etymology
Ratcatcher is simply the combination of the words rat and catcher, meaning someone who 'catches' rats. So a ratcatcher is a person whose job is to catch and remove rats.