tree rat

noun — 2 senses

tree rat

noun

Etymology From tree + rat.

1

Any of very many diverse rodents

2

Derogatory A squirrel.

Derived terms
black-footed tree rat, black-tailed tree rat, dark-tailed tree rat, Fea's tree rat, Flores giant tree rat, giant tree rat, golden-backed tree rat, gray tree rat, mimic tree-rat, painted tree rat, red crested tree rat, rufous tree rat, Ryukyus Islands tree rat, Sody's tree rat, tuft-tailed spiny tree rat

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