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Meaning of "pack rat" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PACK RAT

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PACK RAT

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Pack rat is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PACK RAT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

pack rat

Pack rat

A pack rat or packrat, also called a woodrat, can be any of the species in the rodent genus Neotoma. Pack rats have a rat-like appearance with long tails, large ears and large black eyes. Compared to deer mice, harvest mice and grasshopper mice, pack rats are noticeably larger and are usually somewhat larger than cotton rats.

Definition of pack rat in the English dictionary

The definition of pack rat in the dictionary is any rat of the genus Neotoma, of W North America, having a long tail that is furry in some species: family Cricetidae Also called: wood rat.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PACK RAT

pack
pack animal
pack drill
pack horse
pack ice
pack in
pack of lies
pack one´s bags
pack shot
pack trail
pack up
pack-year
packability
packable
package
package deal
package holiday
package policy
package store
package tour

WORDS THAT END LIKE PACK RAT

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

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

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Translation of «pack rat» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PACK RAT

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

Translator English - Chinese

收破烂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rat pack
570 millions of speakers

English

pack rat
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पैक चूहे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حزمة الجرذان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

воришка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rat pack
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্যাক ইঁদুর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rat pack
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tikus pek
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pack Rat
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

パックラット
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

팩 쥐
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pack rat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gói chuột
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பொருள் சேகரிப்பவர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पॅक घूस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Paket sıçan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rat Pack
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

paczka szczur
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

злодюжка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rat Pack
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αρουραίος πακέτων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pack rat
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pack råtta
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pakke rotte
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pack rat

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PACK RAT»

The term «pack rat» is quite widely used and occupies the 52.788 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pack rat

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QUOTES WITH «PACK RAT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word pack rat.
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Marianne Wiggins
I'm fascinated by the narrative of geology, and I'm a veritable pack rat of a collector on the road. I keep a rock hammer in my car.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PACK RAT»

Discover the use of pack rat in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pack rat and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Pilati the Pack Rat
This heartwarming children's book tells the story of a pack rat named Pilati, who packs and packs his suitcase so full that he runs out of room.
Laura Linza, 2007
2
Pack Rat
Ricky Rat has collected so much stuff that his rat hole is full, but after moving to a new spot he needs to go out and collect some more. Includes facts about pack rats.
Kelly Doudna, 2010
3
Legacy of a Pack Rat
Now reissued in paperback, this bestseller, by the wife of popular evangelist Billy Graham, offers a compendium of observations, meditations, and poems which showcase her fascinating and rewarding life.
Ruth Bell Graham, 1994
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The pack rat
Tells about the life of the desert pack rat.
Macmillian Pub
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Boys' Life
You've been struck by a smooth criminal known as the pack rat. This unusual critter runs around at night claiming anything it fancies. The pack rat's shopping list includes coins, toothbrushes, rings, glasses, stones, sticks, shotgun shells, ...
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The Return of Pete Pack Rat
Collects three stories starring Pete Pack Rat and Sheriff Sally Gopher as they best the bad guys in the West.
Robert Quacken Bush, 2005
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Secret of the Pack Rat's Nest
Martha E. Rhynes. Hundreds of pecans were hidden in nests of tall dried weeds that grew in ditches bordering the lane. By noon they had filled half a burlap bag. Hoisting it over his shoulder, Bert said, “This must weigh at least fifty pounds.
Martha E. Rhynes
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Desert Night Shift: A Pack Rat Story
Will Penny be able to find that special spoon without getting caught? In this charming story told in verse, Conrad J. Storad creates a brave little pack rat who proves shes faster and smarter than the big coyotes.
Conrad J. Storad, 2006
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How to Organize (Just About) Everything: More Than 500 ...
“I might need it someday” is just one of the many excuses a pack rat pulls out to defend his or her right to stay knee-deep in clutter. And while you can't change your clutter bug overnight (or ever), there are ways to make the situation more ...
Peter Walsh, 2009
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Field & Stream
I said, "Maybe a pack rat carried them off." Burtt laughed. "In the daytime? Still it is a good place for pack rats. They like rock slides." A few steps away at the edge of the slide there was a slab of granite 30 feet long, 15 feet wide, and 3 feet thick.

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PACK RAT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pack rat is used in the context of the following news items.
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New unemployment system flags more fraud, but advocates say …
“I've been accused of being a pack rat,” he said. “I have a lot of my paperwork from 10, 15 years ago.” He uses a little ledger book to track the ... «Michigan Radio, Jul 15»
2
How I Finally Threw My Things Away When I Moved Across the World
I don't like the term “pack rat,” I prefer the term “sentimental keeper of mementos.” That's a term right? Before moving to Japan, I saved ... «Yahoo Travel, Jul 15»
3
Space $ouvenirs
The way the market has exploded frustrates longtime collectors like Richard Jurek, co-author (with fellow Apollo ephemera pack rat David Meerman Scott) of the ... «Air & Space Magazine, Jul 15»
4
How to Cut Your Self Storage Costs to the Bone
So if you're a pack rat, take a long, hard look at what's going in your storage unit. Money Talks News financial expert Stacy Johnson says he ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
5
Pack rat offers 8 tips on clearing a house, closing a chapter
Most family homes have layers of past life crammed to the rafters. The contents flood out when it's time to move, but clearing clutter doesnt's ... «NOLA.com, Jul 15»
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Senior is back where she belongs, at long last
She's also something of a pack rat who saves everything, from dried banana peels (for rose food) to empty ice cream cartons (for planting ... «Chicago Sun-Times, Jul 15»
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Have Lots of Stuff? 10 Ways to Cut the Cost of Self Storage
So if you're a pack rat, take a long, hard look at what's going in your storage unit. Money Talks News financial expert Stacy Johnson says he ... «Money Talks News, Jul 15»
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Wauwatosa woman donates hair to good cause 70 years after it was …
A self-described "pack rat," 83-year-old Suzanne Badten is a collector of memories from the past. "There are a lot of things I'd loathe to part with ... «Wauwatosa Now, Jul 15»
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Dispatch: Arrests; Man cited for inhaling glue; Dog abuse reported …
Police determined the mammal was a pack rat. It was released near the Rendezvous Ponds. The RPD Animal Control officer will follow-up on a ... «County 10, Jul 15»
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Catchin' up with Country and City Mouse
Recently, I witnessed the reunion of these once-similar friends. City: Country! You ol' Pack Rat! How you doin'? Country: I'm just fine! I've been ... «St. George Daily Spectrum, Jul 15»

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