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water rat
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water rat
(gcide) | Muskrat \Musk"rat`\, n.
1. (Zool.) A North American aquatic fur-bearing rodent
(Ondatra zibethica formerly Fiber zibethicus). It
resembles a rat in color and having a long scaly tail, but
the tail is compressed, the hind feet are webbed, and the
ears are concealed in the fur. It has scent glands which
secrete a substance having a strong odor of musk. Called
also musquash, musk beaver, ondatra, and sometimes
water rat.
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2. (Zool.) The musk shrew.
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3. (Zool.) The desman.
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Water rat
(gcide) | Water rat \Wa"ter rat`\
1. (Zool.)
(a) The water vole. See under Vole.
(b) The muskrat.
(c) The beaver rat. See under Beaver.
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2. A thief on the water; a pirate.
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water rat
(wn) | water rat
n 1: a person who enjoys being in or on the water [syn: {water
dog}, water rat]
2: common large Eurasian vole [syn: water vole, water rat,
Arvicola amphibius]
3: any of various amphibious rats |
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Water rat
(gcide) | Muskrat \Musk"rat`\, n.
1. (Zool.) A North American aquatic fur-bearing rodent
(Ondatra zibethica formerly Fiber zibethicus). It
resembles a rat in color and having a long scaly tail, but
the tail is compressed, the hind feet are webbed, and the
ears are concealed in the fur. It has scent glands which
secrete a substance having a strong odor of musk. Called
also musquash, musk beaver, ondatra, and sometimes
water rat.
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2. (Zool.) The musk shrew.
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3. (Zool.) The desman.
[1913 Webster]Water rat \Wa"ter rat`\
1. (Zool.)
(a) The water vole. See under Vole.
(b) The muskrat.
(c) The beaver rat. See under Beaver.
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2. A thief on the water; a pirate.
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Water rate
(gcide) | Water rate \Wa"ter rate`\
A rate or tax for a supply of water.
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Water rattle
(gcide) | Water rattle \Wa"ter rat"tle\ Water rattler \Wa"ter rat"tler\
(Zool.)
The diamond rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus); -- so called
from its preference for damp places near water.
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Water rattler
(gcide) | Water rattle \Wa"ter rat"tle\ Water rattler \Wa"ter rat"tler\
(Zool.)
The diamond rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus); -- so called
from its preference for damp places near water.
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florida water rat
(wn) | Florida water rat
n 1: of Florida wetlands [syn: round-tailed muskrat, {Florida
water rat}, Neofiber alleni] |
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