waterrat

Definitions of waterrat
  1. noun
    any of various amphibious rats
    synonyms: waterrot
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    type of:
    knaagdier
    relatively small placental mammals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing
  2. noun
    a person who enjoys being in or on the water
    synonyms: waterrot
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    type of:
    dekzwabber, janmaat, jantje, maat, matroos, pekbroek, pikbroek, varensgast, varensman, zeeman, zeevaarder, zeiler
    any member of a ship's crew
  3. noun
    of western North America
    synonyms: woelrat
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    type of:
    woelmuis
    any of various small mouselike rodents of the family Cricetidae (especially of genus Microtus) having a stout short-tailed body and inconspicuous ears and inhabiting fields or meadows
  4. noun
    common large Eurasian vole
    synonyms: woelrat
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    type of:
    woelmuis
    any of various small mouselike rodents of the family Cricetidae (especially of genus Microtus) having a stout short-tailed body and inconspicuous ears and inhabiting fields or meadows
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