norway rat

Nor·way rat

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nawr-wey rat]
- /ˈnɔr weɪ ræt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nawr-wey rat]
- /ˈnɔr weɪ ræt/

Definitions of norway rat words

noun norway rat an Old World rat, Rattus norvegicus, having a grayish-brown body with whitish underparts and a long, scaly tail, now common in the U.S. in or near homes, barns, wharves, etc. 1
noun norway rat brown rat 0

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Origin of norway rat

First appearance:

before 1745

One of the 47% newest English words

First recorded in 1745-55

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Parts of speech for Norway rat

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norway rat popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

norway rat usage trend in Literature

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