rat

rat is part of the Basic English 850.

Pronunciation

• enPR: /răt/
• IPA ^(key): /ræt/
• SAMPA: /r{t/

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Noun

Singular rat

Plural rats

A rat

1. Rats are medium-sized rodents. They often live near people and eat garbage. Rats can carry diseases. They are also kept as pets and can be very tame.

   I caught the rat that was eating our food.

See Also

• mouse