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rat vs pocket rat

pocket rat vs rat

rat and pocket rat both are nouns.

rat is a verb but pocket rat is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rat Yes No Yes No
pocket rat Yes No No No
As nouns, pocket rat is a hyponym of rat; that is, pocket rat is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rat:
  • rat: any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
  • pocket rat: any of various rodents with cheek pouches
rat (noun) pocket rat (noun)
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse any of various rodents with cheek pouches
a pad (usually made of hair) worn as part of a woman's coiffure
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike
one who reveals confidential information to the police or other authority
rat (verb) pocket rat (verb)
give away information about somebody
catch rats, especially with dogs
give (hair) the appearance of being fuller by using a rat
desert one's party or group of friends, for example, for one's personal advantage
take the place of work of someone on strike
employ scabs or strike breakers in
Difference between rat and pocket rat

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