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单词 rock rat
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Definition of rock rat in English:

rock rat

noun ˈrɒk rat
  • 1Any of various rodents of the family Muridae inhabiting rocky areas; specifically †(a) = rock mouse (obsolete); (b) any of several Australian thick-tailed rats constituting the genus Zyzomys; (c) any of several African bush rats constituting the genus Aethomys (also called rock mouse).

  • 2Any of several rat-like rodents of other families inhabiting rocky areas; specifically (a) the dassie rat, Petromus typicus (family Petromuridae), of southern Africa; (b) either of two burrowing South American rodents constituting the genus Aconaemys (family Octodontidae).

Origin

Early 18th century (in an earlier sense). From rock + rat.

Definition of rock rat in US English:

rock rat

nounˈrɒk rat
  • 1Any of various rodents of the family Muridae inhabiting rocky areas; specifically †(a) = rock mouse (obsolete); (b) any of several Australian thick-tailed rats constituting the genus Zyzomys; (c) any of several African bush rats constituting the genus Aethomys (also called rock mouse).

  • 2Any of several rat-like rodents of other families inhabiting rocky areas; specifically (a) the dassie rat, Petromus typicus (family Petromuridae), of southern Africa; (b) either of two burrowing South American rodents constituting the genus Aconaemys (family Octodontidae).

Origin

Early 18th century (in an earlier sense). From rock + rat.

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