brown rat

brown rat

n. The common domestic rat (Rattus norvegicus), which is found worldwide and is a destructive pest of crops and stored food and a carrier of disease. Also called Norway rat.

brown rat

n (Animals) a common brownish rat, Rattus norvegicus: a serious pest in all parts of the world. Also called: Norway rat

Nor′way rat′

n. an Old World rat, Rattus norvegicus, having a grayish brown body and a long, scaly tail: introduced worldwide. Also called brown rat. [1745–55]

Thesaurus

Noun

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brown rat - common domestic rat; serious pest worldwideNorway rat, Rattus norvegicusrat - any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mousegenus Rattus, Rattus - common house rats; upper incisors have a beveled edgewharf rat - brown rat that infests wharvessewer rat - brown rat commonly found in sewers

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