water rat

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (US) Any of various aquatic or semi-aquatic rodents from Florida and southern Georgia, especially Neofiber alleni; the muskrat.
2. (Australia) A water mouse, especially, the rakali, Hydromys chrysogaster.
3. (informal) A European water vole (Arvicola amphibius, formerly Arvicola terrestris).
4. (US, slang) A petty thief or waterfront ruffian.
5. (slang) A person fond of water sports.
6. (Australia, slang) A member of the water police.

Sinonieme

water vole

water dog

Arvicola amphibius

musk rat

beaver rat

muskrat

common muskrat

musquash

rat

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Vertalings

νεροαρουραίος

lupo di mare

topo di fogna

Bisamratte

Wasserratte

Schermaus

νεροπόντικας

rat musqué

campagnol terrestre

rat taupier

arvicola

Arvicola amphibius

topo d’acqua

Ondatra zibethicus

Hydromys chrysogaster

Etimologie (Engels)

Verwante met Saterfriesisch: Woaterrotte

Verwante met Fries: wetterrôt

Verwante met Nederlands: waterrat

Verwante met Duits: Wasserratte

Verwante met Deens: vandrotte

Verwante met Sweeds: vattenråtta

Verwante met Yslands: vatnsrotta

In summary

From water + rat. Compare Saterland Frisian Woaterrotte, West Frisian wetterrôt, Dutch waterrat, German Low German Waterrötte, Waterrött, German Wasserratte, Danish vandrotte, Swedish vattenråtta, Icelandic vatnsrotta.