pack rat

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Etymology

From pack +‎ rat.

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Noun

pack rat (plural pack rats)

  1. Any of several small North American rodents, of the genus Neotoma, that have bushy tails.
    Synonym: woodrat
  2. One who collects or hoards, especially unnecessary things.

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  • pack rat”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.

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