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/ˈrata/

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Translation

rat

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Word origin

From Vulgar Latin rattus, of uncertain and probably Germanic origin.

Origin
Latin
Root
rattus
English cognates
rat

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralratas

Examples

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A rat ran across the alley.

alcantarillas .

Rats live in the city sewers.

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The cat caught a rat in the barn.

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They use laboratory rats to test the medicine.

¡ !

What a big rat there was in the basement!

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This word is taught in chapter 17, lesson 2: rata, indio, desayuno and 7 more words.