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PRONUNCIATION OF WHARF RAT

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WHARF RAT

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Wharf 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 WHARF RAT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

wharf rat

Brown rat

The brown rat, common rat, street rat, sewer rat, Hanover rat, Norway rat, brown Norway rat, Norwegian rat, or wharf rat is one of the best known and most common rats. One of the largest muroids, it is a brown or grey rodent with a body up to 25 cm long, and a similar tail length; the male weighs on average 350 g and the female 250 g. Thought to have originated in northern China, this rodent has now spread to all continents except Antarctica, and is the dominant rat in Europe and much of North America—making it by at least this particular definition the most successful mammal on the planet after humans. With rare exceptions, the brown rat lives wherever humans live, particularly in urban areas. Selective breeding of Rattus norvegicus has produced the laboratory rat, a model organism in biological research, as well as pet rats.

Definition of wharf rat in the English dictionary

The definition of wharf rat in the dictionary is any rat, usually a brown rat, that infests wharves. Other definition of wharf rat is a person who haunts wharves, usually for dishonest purposes.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WHARF RAT

whangee
whap
whapped
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whare
whare wanaga
whare wananga
wharenui
wharepuni
wharf
wharfage
wharfie
wharfinger
wharfmaster
Wharton
wharve
wharves
what
what a lark!
what about

WORDS THAT END LIKE WHARF RAT

bandicoot rat
black 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
white rat
wood rat

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

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Translation of «wharf rat» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WHARF RAT

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

Translator English - Chinese

码头鼠
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rata de muelle
570 millions of speakers

English

wharf rat
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

घाट चूहा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الفئران وارف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

причал крыса
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rato de cais
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভার্ফ ইঁদুর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rat quai
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tikus wharf
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kai Ratte
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

埠頭ラット
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

부두 쥐
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wharf rat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chuột bến
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வார்ஃப் எட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वाराफ माउंट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Iskele sıçan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ratto pontile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

estakada szczur
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

причал щур
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

șobolan debarcader
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προβλήτας αρουραίος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kaai ​​rat
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

wharf råtta
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

brygge rotte
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of wharf rat

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WHARF RAT»

The term «wharf rat» is regularly used and occupies the 98.329 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WHARF RAT» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHARF RAT»

Discover the use of wharf rat in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to wharf rat and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The American Book of the Dead
The narrator of "Wharf Rat," who has patiently listened to the poignant tale, isn't as sure but is nonetheless uplifted by West's hopeful spirit. Primarily a ballad, " Wharf Rat" has a languid gospel break which thematically carries the song to its ...
Oliver Trager, 1997
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A Rat's Tale
Montague, an artistic young rat living beneath the streets of New York City, is convinced he can do nothing to save his friends from extermination until he achieves a better understanding of both himself and his ne'er-do-well uncle.
Tor Seidler, 1999
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The Mystery of the Burmese Bandicoot
But the gigantic wharf rat wasn't afraid. He faced the cat, his whiskers as taut as wire, his lips pulled back, showing his wicked yellow teeth. He snarled. Frederick had never heard that sound from a rat before. The cat slunk behind the crate.
Judy Cox, 2007
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1001 B-29s Avenge Pearl Harbor: Memoirs of a Flight Engineer
Baker. Aye, aye. (Raises antenna.) CQ...CQ...CQ...Wharf Rat calling Early Reveler...Wharf Rat calling Early Reveler...Wharf Rat calling Early Reveler... Come in, Early Reveler. schultz. Wharf Rat...This is Early Reveler...Go ahead Wharf Rat ...
Donald Cotner, 2011
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Mother West Wind's Children:
"When she asked this, Mr. Wharf Rat, who was sitting in the crowd of mead0\ people, got up and softly tiptoed away when he thought no one was looking. But 01 Mother Nature saw him. You can't fool old Mother Nature. No, Sir, you can't fool ...
Thornton W. Burgess, 2014
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Wharf Rat
After an oil slick fouls the beach a disrupted rat finds haven on a freighter.
Miska Miles, 1972
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The Complete Annotated Grateful Dead Lyrics: The Collected ...
wharf Rat l Wharf Rat From the Dictionary of Americanisms: 2. Wharf rat . . . one who is frequently found on or near wharves, esp. a vagrant or petty criminal who haunts wharves . . . 1836 Franklin Repository (Chambersburg, PA) 4 Oct 1/3 "I've  ...
Robert Hunter, David G. Dodd, John Barlow, 2005
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The Grateful Dead and Philosophy: Getting High Minded about ...
Maybe. I'd liketohear his story, especially who named him “Wharf Rat.” Doesthe narrator nameAugust West “Wharf Rat”or was it socially assigned to August West ? I don't think August West would choose such a name, not because Idon't like it.
Steve Gimbel, 2013
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A Taste of Maryland History: A Guide to Historic Eateries ...
One of them is The Wharf Rat, located on Ann Street. This is a favorite neighborhood location — one might almost say an institution — for locals and tourists. The building is over two hundred years old. Although it has spent most of that time as ...
Debbie Nunley, Karen Jane Elliott, 2005
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Grateful Dead and the Art of Rock Improvisation
Note that both “Wharf Rat” and “Sugar Magnolia” each have moments of G major, while the alternating chord of “Dark Star,” E minor, is the relative minor of G. However, as we have noted the second jam of “Uncle John's Band” ends in iv of A, ...
David Malvinni, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHARF RAT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term wharf rat is used in the context of the following news items.
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Digby's Wharf Rat Rally using app for messages
Communications at the Wharf Rat Rally in Digby will step up a notch this year with the addition of a downloadable app for smart phones and SMS text ... «Digby Courier, Jul 15»
2
Wharf Rat Rally gets with the lifestyle
East Coast Lifestyle has a clothing deal with this year's Wharf Rat Rally in Digby. Rally organizers announced the partnership Monday. Rally chairman Guy ... «TheChronicleHerald.ca, Jun 15»
3
Grateful Dead Fare Thee Well: Trey Anastasio For the Win on Night …
The slower songs provided an open door to his signature shreds and soaring note extensions, particularly on favorites “Row Jimmy” and “Wharf Rat,” the latter of ... «Billboard, Jun 15»
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Digby recreation centre gets cash boost
The Digby Area Recreation Centre, host of the popular Wharf Rat Rally, is ramping up operations with an injection of federal money. On Wednesday morning at ... «TheChronicleHerald.ca, Jun 15»
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50 Days of the Grateful Dead: Wharf Rat
October 7, 1977 at University Of New Mexico in Albuquerque find the Dead rolling through a sweet version of Wharf Rat. «Rocklin and Roseville Today, Jun 15»
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Songs Of Their Own | Pete Pidgeon - Wharf Rat
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Grateful Dead, JamBase teamed with Telefunken to produce the Songs Of Their Own video series. We began with a list ... «JamBase, May 15»
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Wharf Rat Rally continues to attract new bikers
The Wharf Rat Rally has attracted thousands of bikers to Digby every year on the Labour Day weekend since 2005. The total highway traffic count this year from ... «Digby Courier, Nov 14»
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Wharf Rat Rally will name new chairperson in January
Wharf Rat Rally chair Glenn Dunn talks with James Haight, Sheila White and Larry Brooks of the Digby Ground Search and Rescue, one of the organizations ... «Digby Courier, Nov 14»
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Wharf Rat Rally numbers still not available
Chair of the Wharf Rat Rally Glenn Dunn said Wednesday, Sept. 3 that they have been too busy cleaning up to count the registration numbers and it could still ... «Nova News Now, Sep 14»
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Wharf Rat Rally: Motorcycle enthusiasts take over Digby
All-things motorcycle is the theme this weekend as the Wharf Rat Rally revs up in Digby. This is the 10th year for the popular event, which attracted about 25,000 ... «TheChronicleHerald.ca, Aug 14»

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