Wharf-rat definition
A rat that infests wharves and ships.
noun
(slang) A person who frequents wharves.
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Any of various rats found around wharves.
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A vagrant or petty criminal who haunts wharves.
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An alternative term for the brown rat.
noun
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
wharf-rat
Plural:
wharf-rats