desert rat

des·ert rat

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dez-ert rat]
- /ˈdɛz ərt ræt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dez-ert rat]
- /ˈdɛz ərt ræt/

Definitions of desert rat words

noun desert rat a jerboa, Jaculus orientalis, inhabiting the deserts of N Africa 3
noun desert rat a soldier who served in North Africa with the British 7th Armoured Division in 1941–42 3
noun desert rat any of various small rodents, as the kangaroo rat, inhabiting arid regions. 1
noun desert rat Chiefly Western U.S. one who lives in the desert, especially in order to prospect for gold or other valuable minerals. 1
noun desert rat Informal. a soldier fighting in the N African desert in World War II, especially a British soldier. 1
noun desert rat Zoology 1

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Origin of desert rat

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1905-10

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Parts of speech for Desert rat

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desert rat popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

desert rat usage trend in Literature

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