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pack rat

pack rat noun: any of several small North American rodents, of the genus Neotoma, that have bushy tails.

pack rat: any of several small North American rodents, of the genus Neotoma, that have bushy tails
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Noun

pack rat (plural pack rats)

  1. Any of several small North American rodents, of the genus Neotoma, that have bushy tails.
    Synonyms:
    woodrat
  2. (derogatory, informal) One who collects or hoards, especially unnecessary objects.

pack rat meaning in Tamil

pack rat in Tamil

பழம்பொருள் சேமிப்பாளர்

Synonyms of pack rat

Forms of pack rat

pluralpack rats
alternative formpackrat
alternative formpack-rat

Origin of pack rat

From pack + rat.

Words formed from pack rat

Questions about pack rat

What does pack rat mean?
Pack rat means any of several small North American rodents, of the genus Neotoma, that have bushy tails.
What is pack rat in Tamil?
Pack rat in Tamil is பழம்பொருள் சேமிப்பாளர். See Pack rat meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is pack rat?
Pack rat is a noun.
What is the plural of pack rat?
The plural of pack rat is pack rats.

Words near pack rat in the dictionary

  1. pack on
  2. pack on pounds
  3. pack on the pounds
  4. pack one's bags
  5. pack out
  6. pack rat
  7. pack rats
  8. pack saddle
  9. pack saddles
  10. pack shit
  11. pack shot

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