tree rat
The term "tree rat" is often used in a derogatory manner to refer to squirrels and has various informal uses.
Definition
B2General
(informal, derogatory)A colloquial term for a squirrel, often used humorously or disparagingly.
Example
- My garden is full of tree rats stealing birdseed.
C1Zoology
(technical)A specific species of rodent found in flooded forests along the Amazon River, known as the giant tree-rat (Toromys grandis).
Similar
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