pack rat

See also: packrat and pack-rat

English

Alternative forms

packrat, pack-rat

Etymology

pack +‎ rat.

Pronunciation

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Noun

pack rat (plural pack rats)

Any of several small North American rodents, of the genus Neotoma, that have bushy tails.
Synonym: woodrat
One who collects or hoards, especially unnecessary things.

Derived terms

packrattery

Translations

rodent

Chinese:
Mandarin: 林鼠 (línshǔ)
Finnish: kauppiasrotta
French: néotoma m
German: Amerikanische Buschratte f
Navajo: tsintah łéʼétsoh
Polish: nowik m
Russian: лесно́й хомя́к m (lesnój xomják)

person

Finnish: hamsteri (fi)
Russian: скопидо́м (ru) m (skopidóm)

Further reading

“pack rat”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.

Anagrams

Rat Pack, rat pack

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