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WHAT DOES KANGAROO RAT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Kangaroo rat

Kangaroo rats, small rodents of genus Dipodomys, are native to western North America. The common name derives from their bipedal form. They hop in a manner similar to the much larger kangaroo, although they are not related.

Definition of kangaroo rat in the English dictionary

The definition of kangaroo rat in the dictionary is any small leaping rodent of the genus Dipodomys, related to the squirrels and inhabiting desert regions of North America, having a stocky body and very long hind legs and tails: family Heteromyidae. Other definition of kangaroo rat is Also called: kangaroo mouse. any of several leaping murine rodents of the Australian genus Notomys.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KANGAROO RAT

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Kang-de
Kang-te
kanga
kanga pirau
kangaroo
kangaroo closure
kangaroo court
kangaroo dog
kangaroo grass
Kangaroo Island
kangaroo mouse
kangaroo paw
kangaroo vine
kangaroo-like
Kangchenjunga
Kangha
KaNgwane
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WORDS THAT END LIKE KANGAROO RAT

bandicoot rat
black rat
brown rat
cane rat
desert rat
hood 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 kangaroo rat in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «kangaroo rat» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KANGAROO RAT

Find out the translation of kangaroo rat to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of kangaroo 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 «kangaroo rat» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

袋鼠鼠
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rata canguro
570 millions of speakers

English

kangaroo rat
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कंगारू चूहा
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

جرذ الكنغر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кенгуру крысы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rato-canguru
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কঙ্গারু ইঁদুর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rat kangourou
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tikus kangaroo
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Känguru Ratte
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カンガルーネズミ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

캥거루 쥐
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kangaroo rat
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Kangaroo chuột
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கங்காரு எலி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कंगारू घूस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kanguroo fare
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

kangaroo rat
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kangur szczur
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кенгуру пацюки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cangur șobolan
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

αρουραίος καγκουρό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kangaroerot
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

känguru råtta
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kenguru rotte
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KANGAROO RAT»

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KANGAROO RAT»

Discover the use of kangaroo rat in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to kangaroo rat and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Endangered Wildlife and Plants of the World
The range of the Texas kangaroo rat is restricted to the specific habitat of mesquite grassland. This is characterized by an abundance of the leguminous shrub, Prose/pis, which possesses nutritious pods. The opening to the Texas kangaroo ...
Marshall Cavendish Corporation, 2001
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A Desert Food Chain
A kangaroo rat is much too wary to fall for a rattlesnake's caudal luring, however. So, to catch a kangaroo rat, a sidewinder has to ambush it. Sometimes a sidewinder will slither into a kangaroo rat's den and, if it is not there, wait for it to return.
Angelique D. Tarbox, 2009
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North American Rodents: Status Survey and Conservation ...
Conduct molecular genetic assay of the surviving metapopulations of giant kangaroo rat, and determine the degree of genetic variation between these metapopulations, between isolated colonies within each metapopulation, and within ...
David J. Hafner, Eric Yensen, Gordon L. Kirkland, 1998
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Kaufman Field Guide to Mammals of North America
KANGAROO RATS OF CALIFORNIA (MOSTLY NARROW-FACED KANGAROO RAT Dipodomys venustus In coastal regions of central California, this kangaroo rat is an uncommon resident of hills covered with chaparral, open woods, ...
Nora Bowers, Rick Bowers, Kenn Kaufman, 2007
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Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life
Figure 41.8 Water gains and losses in two mammals, a human and a kangaroo rat. In both, water intake must balance water losses. that allow them to get along with very little water. For example, the kangaroo rat (Dipodomys deserti) is a small ...
Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, 2008
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Endocrines and Osmoregulation: A Comparative Account in ...
Knut and Bodil Schmidt-Nielsen investigated the water metabolism of the banner- tailed kangaroo rat, Dipodomys spectabilis, and revealed the manner in which this little rodent lives in a desert without drinking water. The kangaroo rat belongs  ...
P.J. Bentley, 2002
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The Laboratory Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Hamster, and Other Rodents
The Laboratory Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Hamster, and Other Rodents is a single volume, comprehensive book sanctioned by the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM), covering the rabbit, guinea pig, hamster, gerbil and other ...
Mark A. Suckow, Karla A. Stevens, Ronald P. Wilson, 2012
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Mammals of North America: (Second Edition)
CHISEL-TOOTHED KANGAROO RAT Dipodomysmicrops 245-295mm, 135- 175mm, 40-70g Medium-sized, narrow-faced, small-eared, kangaroo rat with incisors that are flattened anteriorly and not strongly incurved. Has five toes on the hind ...
Roland W. Kays, Don E. Wilson, 2009
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Pleistocene Mammals of North America
Ord's Kangaroo Rat, Dipodomys ordii Woodhouse, 1853 The most widely distributed kangaroo rat is Dipodomys ordii, which inhabits the Great Basin, Rocky Mountains, and Great Plains. The earliest records of this species are late Illinoian ...
Elaine Anderson
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Mammal Tracks & Sign: A Guide to North American Species
... and this species favors the skip when moving at top speeds. When foraging and investigating small areas, they use a slow bipedal hop or bound on all four feet. There is apparent tail drag when bounding. • A small kangaroo rat species.
Mark Elbroch, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KANGAROO RAT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term kangaroo rat is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Eat or Be Eaten' preys on Springs Preserve visitors
Another fan of underground burrows: the furry, feisty kangaroo rat, who can jump 6 feet and "turn on a dime" thanks to his long tail, O'Toole says ... «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jul 15»
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Plants and Animals Are Dying for a Drink
The same goes for the giant kangaroo rat in the Carrizo Plain, where thousands of acres of grassland have turned to desert. White-tailed kites ... «Santa Barbara Independent, Jul 15»
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Fish & Wildlife Service Issues Notice on Pacific Low-Effect Habitat …
If approved, the permit would authorize incidental take of the endangered San Bernardino Merriam's kangaroo rat in the course of routine ... «Targeted News Service, Jul 15»
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Life isn't deserted
The kangaroo rat avoids these obstacles by eating seeds which are safe to eat, but can be hard to find. Many are small and look like grains of ... «nation.lk - The Nation Newspaper, Jul 15»
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Judson and Brown Ditch will be considered for National Register
The property is held in permanent conservation as habitat for the endangered San Bernardino kangaroo rat, with deed directives that the ... «Redlands Daily Facts, Jul 15»
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LAVA to host outdoor movie nights in August
A group of local animals, two mice from New York City, a clumsy albatross and an adventurous kangaroo rat are enlisted to aid in the rescue. «Los Altos Town Crier, Jul 15»
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Seven Judaic Points from 'The Spiritual Nature of Human Work'
When homes for people become dramatically overpriced because of the regulatory costs of providing for the habitat of the kangaroo rat, Jewish ... «Acton Institute, Jun 15»
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Congress Must Push Back Against “Judicial Putsch” on Marriage
... Species Act to trample on human property rights for the convenience of the kangaroo rat and the Preble's Meadow jumping mouse, the Court ... «The New American, Jun 15»
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The Lush Life of Our “Harsh,” “Inhospitable” Deserts
Take Joseph Wood Krutch, a New York theatre critic who moved to then-small Tucson in 1952 and came to admire the frugal kangaroo rat, ... «Earth Island Journal, Jun 15»
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LAKE SKINNER: Marijuana grow cleared from wilderness reserve
The Multi-Species Reserve supports sensitive and listed species, including the Stephens' kangaroo rat, orange-throated whiptail, and the ... «Press-Enterprise, Jun 15»

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