rat

Εννοια (Αγγλικός)

1. (feminine) a rat, medium-sized rodent belonging to the genus Rattus, or of certain other genera in the family Muridae
2. (feminine,informal) any of the numerous, fairly large members of several rodent families that resemble true rats in appearance
3. (feminine,informal) a traitor; a scoundrel; a quisling
4. (feminine,informal) an informant or snitch
5. (feminine,informal) an urchin
6. (feminine,informal) a pauper; undesirable commoner
7. (feminine,slang) a watch

Συνώνυμα

rot

bruine rat

muis

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rioolrat

zwarte rat

Προφέρεται ως (IPA)

/rɑt/

Ετυμολογία (Αγγλικός)

From Middle Dutch ratte, from Old Dutch *rato, *roto, from Frankish *ratt, *rato, from Proto-Germanic *rattaz (“rat”). Related to Old High German rato.