- Norway rat
- noun Date: 1759 brown rat
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Norway rat
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Norway rat — Rat Rat (r[a^]t), n. [AS. r[ae]t; akin to D. rat, OHG. rato, ratta, G. ratte, ratze, OLG. ratta, LG. & Dan. rotte, Sw. r[*a]tta, F. rat, Ir. & Gael radan, Armor. raz, of unknown origin. Cf. {Raccoon}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) One of several species of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Norway rat — n. BROWN RAT … English World dictionary
Norway rat — pilkoji žiurkė statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Rattus norvegicus angl. brown rat; common rat; Irish rat; Norway rat; sewer rat vok. braune Ratte; graue Wanderratte; Schiffsratte; Siedlungswanderratte; … Žinduolių pavadinimų žodynas
Norway rat — n. the common brown rat, Rattus norvegicus. * * * ˌNorway ˈrat 7 [Norway rat] noun = ↑brown rat … Useful english dictionary
Norway rat — an Old World rat, Rattus norvegicus, having a grayish brown body with whitish underparts and a long, scaly tail, now common in the U.S. in or near homes, barns, wharves, etc. See illus. under rat. Also called brown rat. [1745 55] * * * … Universalium
Norway rat — Nor′way rat′ n. mam an Old World rat, Rattus norvegicus, having a grayish brown body and a long, scaly tail: introduced worldwide Also called brown rat • Etymology: 1745–55 … From formal English to slang
Norway rat — Nor·way rat .nȯ(ə)r wā n BROWN RAT … Medical dictionary
Norway rat — /nɔweɪ ˈræt/ (say nawway rat) noun → brown rat …
Norway rat — noun An alternative term for the brown rat … Wiktionary
Norway rat — noun the common brown rat, Rattus norvegicus … English new terms dictionary
