water rat

Noun
Synonyms: water dogwater ratwater voleArvicola amphibius

WordNet 3.0

Noun (3)

  1. a person who enjoys being in or on the waterSynonyms: water dogwater rat
  2. common large Eurasian voleSynonyms: water volewater ratArvicola amphibius
  3. any of various amphibious ratsSynonyms: water rat
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Muskrat \Musk"rat`\, n.

1.(Zool.) A North American aquatic fur-bearing rodent (Ondatra zibethica formerly Fiber zibethicus). It resembles a rat in color and having a long scaly tail, but the tail is compressed, the hind feet are webbed, and the ears are concealed in the fur. It has scent glands which secrete a substance having a strong odor of musk. Called also musquash, musk beaver, ondatra, and sometimes water rat. [1913 Webster +PJC]

2.(Zool.) The musk shrew. [1913 Webster]

3.(Zool.) The desman. [1913 Webster]

Water rat \Wa"ter rat`\

1.(Zool.) (a) The water vole. See under Vole. (b) The muskrat. (c) The beaver rat. See under Beaver. [1913 Webster]

2.A thief on the water; a pirate. [1913 Webster]

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