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Definition of Norway rat in English: Norway ratnoun another term for brown rat Example sentencesExamples - Such a rapid expansion of range is unprecedented for a native vertebrate (though invaders from Europe, such as the house sparrow and the Norway rat, have managed similar feats).
- The threats posed by some species are obvious; for example, Norway rats are decimating seabird colonies on islands in Alaska where mammalian predators were naturally absent.
- Although Alcatraz has no feral cats, which would be a major threat to the nesting birds, Norway rats were seen recently for the first time.
- Today, Norway rats (aka brown rats) can be found on every continent of the world except Antarctica.
- Invasive rodents, such as the Norway rat, are known to cause major disruptions to isolated ecosystems.
Definition of Norway rat in US English: Norway ratnounˈnɔrweɪ ræt another term for brown rat Example sentencesExamples - Invasive rodents, such as the Norway rat, are known to cause major disruptions to isolated ecosystems.
- Such a rapid expansion of range is unprecedented for a native vertebrate (though invaders from Europe, such as the house sparrow and the Norway rat, have managed similar feats).
- Today, Norway rats (aka brown rats) can be found on every continent of the world except Antarctica.
- The threats posed by some species are obvious; for example, Norway rats are decimating seabird colonies on islands in Alaska where mammalian predators were naturally absent.
- Although Alcatraz has no feral cats, which would be a major threat to the nesting birds, Norway rats were seen recently for the first time.
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