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brown rat
noun
called also Norway rat
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Word History
1737, in the meaning defined above
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“Brown rat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brown%20rat. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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brown rat
nouncalled also Norway rat
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