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water-rat (iou)



water-rat noun. M16.
[from WATER noun + RAT noun1.]
Any of various larger semi-aquatic rodents of the family Muridae; esp. (a) the water-vole, Arvicola terrestris; (b) US the muskrat; (c) Austral. any rat of the genus Hydromys. M16.
fig. A water-borne thief, a pirate; derog. a sailor, a boatman. L16.
In pl. (Water Rats). A philanthropic show-business society. Also more fully Grand Order of Water Rats. E20.