Meaning of water rat | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Any of various aquatic or semi-aquatic rodents from Florida and southern Georgia, especially Neofiber alleni; the muskrat.
   US
2. A water mouse, especially, the rakali, Hydromys chrysogaster.
   Australia
3. A European water vole (Arvicola amphibius, formerly Arvicola terrestris).
   informal
4. A petty thief or waterfront ruffian.
   US, slang
5. A person fond of water sports.
   slang
6. A member of the water police.
   Australia, slang

Equivalents

Examples

“Otters are even harder to spot; the coypu, a North American water rat, is more commonly seen.”

“"There [...] you will find the water-hole that is sacred to Biggoon, the giant water rat."”

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