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| wa·ter rat (plural wa·ter rats) |
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1. zoology
Same as muskrat (sense 1)
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2. rat with feet adapted for swimming: a large amphibious rat with broad paddle-shaped hind feet for swimming. Native to: Australia, New Guinea, Philippines. Subfamily Hydromyinae.
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3. U.S. waterfront thug: a criminal, loafer, or hooligan who often frequents waterfront areas
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