Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pack rat

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.05 in modern English

Syllables: pack- rat
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of several small North American rodents, of the genus Neotoma, that have bushy tails.

noun

One who collects or hoards, especially unnecessary objects.

Derogatory; Informal

Etymology

From pack + rat.

Usage

Inflected Forms

pack rats (plural) packrat (alternative) pack-rat (alternative)

Derived Forms

packrat packrattery

Synonyms

woodrat packrat trade rat bushytail woodrat neotoma cinerea magpie scavenger

Questions

What does pack rat mean?: Any of several small North American rodents, of the genus Neotoma, that have bushy tails.
Where does pack rat come from?: From pack + rat.

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