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Meaning of tunnel rat | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A soldier trained to enter enclosed enemy spaces like tunnel systems to search them and eliminate and/or capture any occupants.

informal

Examples

“He had been serving as a tunnel rat with the 1st Engineer Battalion's team of “Diehard Tunnel Rats.” This group was based in Lai Khe and flew by helicopter to tunnel sites within the division's area of operations.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

tunnel running tunnel stern tunnel vision tunnelball Tunneled Tunneler

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