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PRONUNCIATION OF BLACK RAT

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLACK RAT

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Black rat is a noun.
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WHAT DOES BLACK RAT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Black rat

The black rat is a common long-tailed rodent of the genus Rattus in the subfamily Murinae. The species originated in tropical Asia and spread through the Near East in Roman times before reaching Europe by the 1st century and spreading with Europeans across the world.

Definition of black rat in the English dictionary

The definition of black rat in the dictionary is a common rat, Rattus rattus: a household pest that has spread from its native Asia to all countries.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BLACK RAT

black pine
black poplar
black powder
Black Power
Black Power movement
Black Prince
black propaganda
black pudding
black quarter
black raspberry
black redstart
Black Rod
black rot
black run
black rust
black saltwort
Black Sash
Black Sea
black sea bass
black sea bream

WORDS THAT END LIKE BLACK RAT

bandicoot rat
brown rat
cane rat
desert rat
hood rat
kangaroo rat
mall rat
mole rat
moon rat
Norway rat
pack rat
rink rat
rug rat
sewer rat
smell a rat
water rat
wharf rat
white rat
wood rat

Synonyms and antonyms of black rat in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «black rat» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BLACK RAT

Find out the translation of black rat to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of black rat from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «black rat» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

黑鼠
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rata negro
570 millions of speakers

English

black rat
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

काले चूहे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الجرذ الأسود
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

черная крыса
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rato Preto
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কালো মাউস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rat noir
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tikus hitam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schwarze Ratte
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

クマネズミ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

검은 쥐
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ireng ireng
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chuột đen
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கருப்பு எலி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

काळे घूस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Siyah sıçan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ratto comune
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

czarny szczur
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

чорна щур
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

șobolan negru
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μαύρο αρουραίο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

swart rot
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

svart råtta
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

svart rotte
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of black rat

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BLACK RAT»

The term «black rat» is regularly used and occupies the 68.611 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BLACK RAT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about black rat

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLACK RAT»

Discover the use of black rat in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to black rat and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Rats
For millions of years man and rats had been natural enemies.
James Herbert, 2011
2
The Brown and the Black Rat in Wales
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Colin Matheson, 2011
3
Designer Reptiles and Amphibians
Typically a foot or so (30 cm) longer when adult than the corn snake, the black rat snake is a powerful snake of relatively heavy girth. The subspecies have been bred to produce stripeless, blotchless, licorice, high orange albinos and leucistic  ...
Richard D. Bartlett, Patricia Bartlett, 2002
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Snakes: Everything about Selection, Care, Nutrition, ...
To add additional variety, albino intergrades between black rat snakes and other races have been developed. These are now available to hobbyists under names which may — or may not — reflect their lineage. A brindle black rat snake has ...
Richard D. Bartlett, Patricia Pope Bartlett, 1998
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Archaeology of the United Arab Emirates
The presence of the black rat at Ra*s al-Jinz. located southeast of Kalba and an important trading area (Cleuziou and Tosi 2000). signals another important link in the transport of rats in the Gulf of Oman. Evidence for pest control in the form of ...
Daniel T. Potts, Hasan Al Naboodah, Peter Hellyer, 2003
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Corn Snakes and Other Rat Snakes: Everything about ...
The black rat snake, P. o. obsoletus, is the largest of the several obsoletus subspecies. With a record size of 101 inches (2.56 m), it is one of the largest snakes in America. The specific name obsoletus means dim, probably referring to the ...
Richard D. Bartlett, Patricia Pope Bartlett, 2006
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Wildlife of Pennsylvania and the Northeast
Black Rat Snake (Elapha obsoleta obsoleta). Adults are 42 to 72 inches, with the record a whopping 101 inches, or almost 8.5 feet. The back is a shiny black or dark brown, and the belly is grayish. Elaphe obsoleta occurs in five subspecies, ...
Charles Fergus, 2000
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Small Animal Care and Management
CHAPTER 12 Rats The black rat reached North America during the 1500s and today is found along both coasts and throughout the southeastern states. The brown rat is sometimes referred to as the Norway rat, barn rat, sewer rat, or wharf rat.
Dean Marvin Warren, 2002
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The Laboratory Rat
The original natural habitat of the black rat (Rattus rattus) is considered to be the Indo-Malayan region, whereas the Norway rat originates from the vast plains in Asia, probably Northern China and Mongolia. From this region, Norway rats have  ...
Mark A. Suckow, Steven H. Weisbroth, Craig L. Franklin, 2005
10
Weekly Bulletin
Owing to the antagonism of the larger and more ferocious brown rat, these two latter are but rarely found in the United States, except in seaports. The black rat is about two-thirds the size of the brown rat, has a bluish- black fur, smaller head, ...
New York (N.Y.). Board of Health, 1920

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLACK RAT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term black rat is used in the context of the following news items.
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Large rat spotted in restaurant in Alvin
The video clip shows what appears to be a black rat coming out of the ceiling and darting across the window frame. "I told my kids and my ... «KPRC Houston, Jul 15»
2
Before Tearing Down an Old Farmhouse, Consider the Wildlife
The northern fence lizard, black rat snakes and gray treefrogs can find food and shelter in them too. And this simulated ecosystem wouldn't be ... «Care2.com, Jul 15»
3
Cider festival coming to Warrington
... Doctor's Orders, Moles Brewery's Black Rat, Rich's Cider's Legbender Cider and The Shepton Mallet Cider Mill's Somerset Fruit Forager. «Warrington Guardian, Jul 15»
4
Quench your thirst with a burst of exotic cider
... Doctor's Orders (Green Valley Cyder), Black Rat (Moles Brewery), Legbender Cider (Rich's Cider) and Somerset Fruit Forager (The Shepton ... «Tiverton Mid Devon Gazette, Jul 15»
5
Wildlife in old buildings
Black rat snakes also find food and shelter. Gray treefrogs are also commonly found in or on the sides of old buildings. These little amphibians ... «Lakenewsonline.com, Jul 15»
6
Old barns still prove useful for wildlife
Black rat snakes also find food and shelter. Gray treefrogs also are commonly found in or on the sides of old buildings. These little amphibians ... «Baxter Bulletin, Jul 15»
7
The year of the chipmunk invasion
Too many hawks, black rat snakes, and weasels feast on them when their numbers explode. By the end of summer, the chipmunk population ... «Farm and Dairy, Jul 15»
8
Fairfax County Animal Watch
Slithering indoors: Daniel's Run Way, 10000 block, June 23. An officer removed a black rat snake from a basement and released it to the wild. «Washington Post, Jul 15»
9
BV Naturalist visits library
She brought a salamander, a baby snapping turtle, a 27-year-old red-eared slider turtle and a black rat snake. Loads of fun was had by all, ... «The Storm Lake Times, Jul 15»
10
Cider lovers will be heading to Burnley
Among those on offer are Marmalade Cider (Orchard Pig), Painted Lady (Barbourne Perry Co), Doctor's Orders (Green Valley Cyder), Black Rat ... «Burnley Express, Jun 15»

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