wood-rat
- noun
- /wʊd ræt/
- Specialized
:
rata de madera
- The wood-rat, sometimes called a pack rat, is known for its habit of collecting shiny objects.
Examples
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Scientists observed that the wood-rat population increased after the mild winter.
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I spotted a wood-rat in the garden yesterday.
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A wood-rat built its nest out of bits of paper and leaves behind the shed.
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The wood-rat is known for its unique behavior.
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A wood-rat built its nest out of bits of paper and leaves behind the shed.
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Scientists observed that the wood-rat population increased after the mild winter.
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The wood-rat, sometimes called a pack rat, is known for its habit of collecting shiny objects.
Synonyms
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7.3
A small North American animal like a rat with a bushy tail that collects objects
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6.7
A small wild animal like a rat that lives in forests, builds nests, and often collects things
A small North American animal like a rat that collects things to build nests
A small animal like a mouse with a thick bushy tail that lives in western North America and stores food
A small animal with a bushy tail that collects and hides small things
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Wood-rat is simply the two words wood and rat, meaning a 'rat that lives near trees'. They are also called pack rat because they like to 'pack' or store shiny and useful things in their nests, so the name matches their habit of collecting objects.