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rat in Persian

مُوش mūš

/ɹæt/

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rat in Persian: مُوش (mūš), موش (muš). 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.

Persian words for rat

rodent
مُوش mūš, موش muš

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 Persian

What is the meaning of rat in Persian?
Rat in Persian is مُوش (mūš), موش (muš).
معنی rat چیست؟
Rat: مُوش (mūš), موش (muš).
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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