English Explanatory Dictionary

rice rat

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A New World rat of the genus Oryzomys, having an exceptionally long tail.
A rat of the species Oryzomys palustris, found in rice fields and grassy marshes of Mexico, Central America and the southern United States.

Word forms

rice rat rice rats

Synonyms

marsh rice rat

Derived words

big-headed rice rat large-headed rice rat marsh rice rat

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