Wood rat — Wood Wood, n. [OE. wode, wude, AS. wudu, wiodu; akin to OHG. witu, Icel. vi?r, Dan. & Sw. ved wood, and probably to Ir. & Gael. fiodh, W. gwydd trees, shrubs.] [1913 Webster] 1. A large and thick collection of trees; a forest or grove; frequently … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wood rat — Rat Rat (r[a^]t), n. [AS. r[ae]t; akin to D. rat, OHG. rato, ratta, G. ratte, ratze, OLG. ratta, LG. & Dan. rotte, Sw. r[*a]tta, F. rat, Ir. & Gael radan, Armor. raz, of unknown origin. Cf. {Raccoon}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) One of several species of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wood rat — wood′ rat n. mam pack rat 1) • Etymology: 1750–60 … From formal English to slang
wood rat — ☆ wood rat n. PACK RAT … English World dictionary
wood rat — noun any of various small short tailed rodents of the northern hemisphere having soft fur grey above and white below with furred tails and large ears; some are hosts for Ixodes pacificus and Ixodes scapularis (Lyme disease ticks) • Syn: ↑wood rat … Useful english dictionary
wood-rat — noun any of various small short tailed rodents of the northern hemisphere having soft fur grey above and white below with furred tails and large ears; some are hosts for Ixodes pacificus and Ixodes scapularis (Lyme disease ticks) • Syn: ↑wood rat … Useful english dictionary
wood rat — /ˈwʊd ræt/ (say wood rat) noun → pack rat …
wood rat — a rat of the genus Neotoma, also known as bush rat, pack rat, and trade rat. These rats are hosts of fleas and ticks … Medical dictionary
wood rat — noun Date: 1763 any of numerous soft furred cricetid rodents (especially genus Neotoma) of North and Central America that have well furred tails, large ears, and a characteristic tendency to hoard food and debris on or near their dens called also … New Collegiate Dictionary
wood rat. — See pack rat (def. 1). [1750 60] * * * … Universalium