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wood rat
noun
Definition of WOOD RAT
: any of numerous soft-furred cricetid rodents (especially genus Neotoma) of North and Central America that have well-furred tails, large ears, and a characteristic tendency to hoard food and debris on or near their dens —called also pack rat
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First Known Use of WOOD RAT
1763
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