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Noun: water rat  wo-tu(r) rat
  1. Any of various amphibious rats
    "The water rat dove into the stream to escape the predator"
     
  2. Common large Eurasian vole
    "water rats leave characteristic bite marks on riverside vegetation";
    - water vole, Arvicola amphibius
     
  3. A person who enjoys being in or on the water
    "The water rat spent every weekend at the lake, either swimming or kayaking";
    - water dog

Derived forms: water rats

Type of: field mouse, gnawer, rodent, sailor, vole

Part of: Arvicola, genus Arvicola

Encyclopedia: Water rat