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rat meaning in Kannada

ಇಲಿ ili

/ɹæt/

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British/ɹat/

rat in Kannada: ಇಲಿ (ili). In English, rat means any of the numerous members of several rodent families that usually have short limbs, a pointy snout, a long, hairless tail, and a body length greater than about 12 cm, or 5 inches.

Kannada words for rat

rodent
ಇಲಿ ili

English meaning of rat

  1. noun Any of the numerous members of several rodent families that usually have short limbs, a pointy snout, a long, hairless tail, and a body length greater than about 12 cm, or 5 inches.
  2. noun A medium-sized rodent belonging to the genus Rattus.
  3. noun A person who is known for betrayal.
  4. noun An informant or snitch.

Full definition of rat

rat in a sentence

  • Near-synonyms: rouge, scoundrel, snake; see also Thesaurus:villain
  • What a rat, leaving us stranded here!
  • Our teenager has become a mall rat.

Synonyms of rat

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Questions about rat in Kannada

What is the meaning of rat in Kannada?
Rat in Kannada is ಇಲಿ (ili).
rat ಪದದ ಕನ್ನಡ ಅರ್ಥ ಏನು?
Rat: ಇಲಿ (ili).
What does rat mean in English?
Rat means any of the numerous members of several rodent families that usually have short limbs, a pointy snout, a long, hairless tail, and a body length greater than about 12 cm, or 5 inches.

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