ratter

[ rat-er ]

noun

1. a person, animal, or thing that catches rats, as a terrier or a cat.

ratter

/ ˈrætə /

noun

1. a dog or cat that catches and kills rats
2. See rat
   another word for rat rat

Word History and Origins

Origin of ratter¹

First recorded in 1825–35; rat + -er ¹

Example Sentences

He was a very good ratter, and also killed many snakes against which I pitted him.

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He was first bred by the mill hands in the Midland counties of England where he was famous as a ratter.

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I don't blacklist no man in the dark, and I've said a heap more to that old ratter's face than I've ever said behind his back.

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But then he's just as good a ratter as any black-and-tan you ever saw.

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But Jip it was who, scratching at the foot of the slab like a good ratter, made the discovery which led to our final success.

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