Plural of rat
regular plural
The plural of rat is rats.
Forms of rat
| Singular | rat /ɹæt/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | rats /ɹæts/ |
| Countable | countable |
Rats in a sentence
- Similar studies of rats have employed four different intracranial resorbable, slow sustained release systems—surgical foam, a thermal gel depot, a microcapsule or biodegradable polymer beads.2013 May-June, Charles T. Ambrose, “Alzheimer’s Disease”, in American Scientist, volume 101, number 3, page 200
- Epizootic plague occurred in the mice following introduction of rats from Europe.From the entry epizootic
- These results suggest that excess iodine induces thyroid involution in goitrogen-treated rats at least partially by apoptosis.From the entry goitrogen
- When tested on rats, the compound was found to be a spasmogen.From the entry spasmogen
- The rats came pouring out of every possible opening in the burning warehouse.From the entry pour out
Meaning of rat
- 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.
- noun A medium-sized rodent belonging to the genus Rattus.
- noun A person who is known for betrayal.
Questions about the plural of rat
- What is the plural of rat?
- The plural of rat is rats.
- Is rat countable?
- Rat is a countable noun.
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