field rat

English

Noun

field rat (plural field rats)

1. A rat of any of several species:
   1. Rattus sordidus (syn. Rattus conatus), a burrowing species that forms underground colonies, found in Australia.
   2. Rattus tunneyi, found in a variety of habitats, found in north and eastern Australia.
   3. Rattus nitidus, Himalayan field rat.
   4. Ratus exulans, found in the Pacific islands.
   5. Rattus rattus argentiventer, found in the tropics.
   6. Maxomys surifer (syn. Rattus surifer solaris).

References

• “field rat”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.

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• flat ride