pack rat

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several small North American rodents, of the genus Neotoma, that have bushy tails.
  2. One who collects or hoards, especially unnecessary objects.

Pronunciation

en-us-packrat.ogg

Word forms

pack rat pack rats packrat pack-rat

Etymology

From pack + rat.

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Derived words

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