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brown rat
noun
Definition of BROWN RAT
: a common domestic rat (Rattus norvegicus) that has been introduced worldwide —called also Norway rat
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First Known Use of BROWN RAT
1781
Rhymes with BROWN RAT
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brown rat
noun
Medical Definition of BROWN RAT
: a common domestic rat of the genus Rattus (R. norvegicus) that has been introduced worldwide—called also Norway rat
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