pack rat
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pack rat
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From pack + rat.
noun pack rats · packrat · pack-rat
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Any of several small North American rodents, of the genus Neotoma, that have bushy tails.
Similar: woodrat
- One who collects or hoards, especially unnecessary objects.
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noun rodent
| 한국어 | 숲쥐 supjwi |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 林鼠 línshǔ |
| Français | néotoma |
| Deutsch | Amerikanische Buschratte |
| Русский | лесно́й хомя́к lesnój xomják |
noun person
| Русский | скопидо́м skopidóm |
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title = {pack rat},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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