Rattus
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The genus of common house rats, characterised by long tails and upper incisors with a bevelled cutting edge.
“Rattus norvegicus, the brown rat, is found on every continent except Antarctica.”
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Contains double T and ends in -US, the unusual -TTUS cluster makes this memorable
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