noun
Meaning 1
A species of rat found in southwestern Africa, Petromus typicus.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: noki
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
dassie rat
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rhymes with -æt
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Translations
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- Afrikaans: dassierot — rat found in southwestern Africa
- Italian: ratto procavia — rat found in southwestern Africa
- Italian: noki — rat found in southwestern Africa
- Italian: ratto delle rocce — rat found in southwestern Africa
- Russian: ска́льная кры́са (skálʹnaja krýsa) — rat found in southwestern Africa