black rat

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [blak rat]
- /blæk ræt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [blak rat]
- /blæk ræt/

Definitions of black rat words

noun black rat a common rat, Rattus rattus: a household pest that has spread from its native Asia to all countries 3
noun black rat an Old World rat, Rattus rattus, now common in the southern U.S., having a black or brown body with grayish or white underparts. 1
noun black rat A common species of rat, Rattus rattus. 0

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Origin of black rat

First appearance:

before 1765

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1765-75

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Parts of speech for Black rat

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black rat popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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