water rat

Other forms: water rats

Definitions of water rat

1. noun

   common large Eurasian vole
   synonyms: Arvicola amphibius, water vole

   type of:

   field mouse, vole

   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
2. noun

   any of various amphibious rats
   types:

   beaver rat

   amphibious rat of Australia and New Guinea

   type of:

   gnawer, rodent

   relatively small placental mammals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing
3. noun

   a person who enjoys being in or on the water
   synonyms: water dog

   type of:

   crewman, sailor

   any member of a ship's crew