tree rat

English

Alternative forms

  • tree-rat, treerat

Etymology

From tree +‎ rat.

Noun

tree rat (plural tree rats)

  1. Any of very many diverse rodents
  2. (derogatory) A squirrel.

Derived terms

  • black-footed tree rat (Mesembriomys gouldii)
  • black-tailed tree rat (Thallomys nigricauda)
  • dark-tailed tree rat (Niviventer langbianis)
  • Fea's tree rat (Chiromyscus)
  • Flores giant tree rat (Papagomys armandvillei)
  • giant tree rat (Toromys)
  • golden-backed tree rat (Mesembriomys macrurus)
  • gray tree rat (Lenothrix)
  • mimic tree-rat (Xenuromys)
  • painted tree rat (Callistomys pictus)
  • red crested tree rat (Santamartamys)
  • rufous tree rat (Diplomys labilis)
  • Ryukyus Islands tree rat (Diplothrix)
  • Sody's tree rat (Kadarsanomys)
  • tuft-tailed spiny tree rat (Lonchothrix)

References

  • tree rat on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

  • re-treat, retreat, treater
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