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单词 pack rat
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
ˈpack ˌrat, n. [countable]
  1. Mammalsan American rat noted for carrying off shiny articles to its nest.
  2. Informal Termsone who saves useless small items.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
pack rat′, 
    1. MammalsAlso called trade rat. a large, bushy-tailed rodent, Neotoma cinerea, of North America, noted for carrying off small articles to store in its nest.
    2. Informal Terms
      • a person who collects, saves, or hoards useless small items.
      • an old prospector or guide.
    • 1840–50

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
pack rat n
  1. any rat of the genus Neotoma, of W North America, having a long tail that is furry in some species: family Cricetidae
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