PACK RAT


Meaning of PACK RAT in English

1. Also 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.

a. a person who collects, saves, or hoards useless small items.

b. an old prospector or guide.

[ 1840-50 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .