a common, omnivorous large rat (Rattus norvegicus) that swims and dives well, usually lives in underground burrows, and spreads various diseases: the mutant form, a white rat, is used for medical experiments
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brown rat
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The common domestic rat (Rattus norvegicus), which is found worldwide and is a destructive pest of crops and stored food and a carrier of disease. Also called Norway rat .
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brown rat - Medical Definition
n.
The common domestic rat (Rattus norvegicus),
which is found worldwide and is a destructive pest of crops and stored food and a carrier of disease. Also called Norway rat
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