Definitions for water rat
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
wa′ter rat`(n.)
any of various aquatic rodents, as the muskrat.
Category: Mammals
Slang. a vagrant or thief who frequents a waterfront.
Origin of water rat:
1545–55
Princeton's WordNet
water dog, water rat(noun)
a person who enjoys being in or on the water
water vole, water rat, Arvicola amphibius(noun)
common large Eurasian vole
water rat(noun)
any of various amphibious rats
Wiktionary
water rat(Noun)
any of various rodents from Florida and southern Georgia, especially Neofiber alleni; the muskrat
water rat(Noun)
the Eurasian water vole
water rat(Noun)
a petty thief or waterfront ruffian
water rat(Noun)
a person fond of water sports
water rat(Noun)
A member of the water police.
Webster Dictionary
Water rat(u)
the water vole. See under Vole
Water rat(u)
the muskrat
Water rat(u)
the beaver rat. See under Beaver
Water rat(u)
a thief on the water; a pirate
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