Associations to the word «Rattus»

Wiktionary

RATTUS, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Muridae   — the rats, including about 50 species.
RATTUS NORVEGICUS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Muridae   — the brown rat.
RATTUS RATTUS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Muridae   — the black rat, of tropical Asian origin, of nearly worldwide distribution.

Dictionary definition

RATTUS, noun. Common house rats; upper incisors have a beveled edge.

Wise words

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