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pack rat
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Princeton's WordNet
magpie, scavenger, pack ratnoun
someone who collects things that have been discarded by others
packrat, pack rat, trade rat, bushytail woodrat, Neotoma cinereanoun
any of several bushy-tailed rodents of the genus Neotoma of western North America; hoards food and other objects
Wiktionary
pack ratnoun
Any of several small North American rodents, of the genus Neotoma, that have bushy tails
pack ratnoun
A scavenger
Wikipedia
Pack rat
A pack rat or packrat, also called a woodrat or trade rat, are any species in the North and Central American rodent genus Neotoma. Pack rats have a rat-like appearance, with long tails, large ears, and large, black eyes. Pack rats are noticeably larger than deer mice, harvest mice, and grasshopper mice, and are usually somewhat larger than cotton rats.
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pack rat
A pack rat, also known as a wood rat, is a small, nocturnal rodent that is known for its habit of collecting various objects and materials for its nest, sometimes leading to cluttered environments. The term ‘pack rat’ can also be used in a metaphorical sense to refer to a person who collects or hoards unnecessary items.
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Pack rat
A pack rat or packrat, also called a woodrat, can be any of the species in the rodent genus Neotoma. Pack rats have a rat-like appearance with long tails, large ears and large black eyes. Compared to deer mice, harvest mice and grasshopper mice, pack rats are noticeably larger and are usually somewhat larger than cotton rats.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of pack rat in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of pack rat in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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- Rudel RattenGerman
- paquete de la rataSpanish
- Rat PackFrench
- lomfelhalmozóHungarian
- pak tikusIndonesian
- rat PackItalian
- 収集魔Japanese
- mus packLatin
- pakke rotteNorwegian
- tsintah łéʼétsohNavajo, Navaho
- rat packPortuguese
- pachet de șobolanRomanian
- лесно́й хомя́к, воришкаRussian
- 包鼠Chinese
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