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单词 Norway rat
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Definition of Norway rat in English:

Norway rat

noun
  • another term for brown rat
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Such a rapid expansion of range is unprecedented for a native vertebrate (though invaders from Europe, such as the house sparrow and the Norway rat, have managed similar feats).
    • The threats posed by some species are obvious; for example, Norway rats are decimating seabird colonies on islands in Alaska where mammalian predators were naturally absent.
    • Although Alcatraz has no feral cats, which would be a major threat to the nesting birds, Norway rats were seen recently for the first time.
    • Today, Norway rats (aka brown rats) can be found on every continent of the world except Antarctica.
    • Invasive rodents, such as the Norway rat, are known to cause major disruptions to isolated ecosystems.
 
 

Definition of Norway rat in US English:

Norway rat

nounˈnɔrweɪ ræt
  • another term for brown rat
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Invasive rodents, such as the Norway rat, are known to cause major disruptions to isolated ecosystems.
    • Such a rapid expansion of range is unprecedented for a native vertebrate (though invaders from Europe, such as the house sparrow and the Norway rat, have managed similar feats).
    • Today, Norway rats (aka brown rats) can be found on every continent of the world except Antarctica.
    • The threats posed by some species are obvious; for example, Norway rats are decimating seabird colonies on islands in Alaska where mammalian predators were naturally absent.
    • Although Alcatraz has no feral cats, which would be a major threat to the nesting birds, Norway rats were seen recently for the first time.
 
 
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