rat in English: A small animal with grey or brown fur, a long thin tail, and sharp teeth. It is bigger than a mouse. (noun)

Translation

A small animal with grey or brown fur, a long thin tail, and sharp teeth. It is bigger than a mouse.

Word origin

From Old English raet, the name of the animal, shared with Dutch rat and German Ratte.

Gender

Pluralrats

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"Rat" is one animal; the plural is "rats".

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"Rats" is the plural, meaning more than one rat.

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Here "rat" is the animal the cat caught.

mouse

A very small animal with grey or brown fur, a pointed nose, and a long thin tail.

animal

A living thing that can move and feel, such as a dog, a bird, or a fish.

cat

A small furry animal with a tail and sharp claws that many people keep at home.

hole

An empty or open space in a solid thing, or a hollow place in the ground.

dirty

Not clean; covered in mud, dust, or marks.

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