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- pronunciation:
- raet
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A rat is a small furry animal with a pointed face and a very long tail. Rats look like mice, but they are larger. Rats have large, sharp teeth and can be dangerous to people.
The restaurant lost its business after rats were found in the kitchen.
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| definition 2: |
A rat is a person who tells someone else's secret or gets them in trouble.
Justine called Rob a rat for telling people her secret. |
| related words: |
traitor, villain |
| derivation: |
ratlike (adj.) |
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