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ratling

ratling noun: a small rat. Also the alternative form of ratline.

Noun

ratling (plural ratlings)

  1. a small rat
  2. a baby rat

Also used as

ratling is also the alternative form of ratline.

Forms of ratling

pluralratlings

Origin of ratling

From rat + -ling.

Questions about ratling

What does ratling mean?
Ratling means a small rat.
What part of speech is ratling?
Ratling is a noun.
What is the plural of ratling?
The plural of ratling is ratlings.

Words near ratling in the dictionary

  1. ratlike
  2. ratlin
  3. ratline
  4. ratline stuff
  5. ratlines
  6. ratling
  7. Ratlinghope
  8. ratlings
  9. ratlins
  10. ratly
  11. RATM

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