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Polynesian rat

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Rattus exulans, the third most numerous species of rat on Earth.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: kiore, Maori rat, Pacific rat

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: Polynesische rat — Rattus exulans
  • Hawaiian: ʻiole — Rattus exulans
  • Māori: kiore — Rattus exulans
  • Thai: หนูจี๊ด — Rattus exulans
  • Vietnamese: chuột lắt — Rattus exulans