ratter
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of ratter
Example Sentences
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Expect a few jokes about the apparently gifted "ratter".
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2011
Through gratitude, the turtle came to live with Mr. Green, to serve him as a ratter.
From Time Magazine Archive
It was no weakling and a good ratter, but it had the bad luck to be up against a dedicated fighter who was spoiling for action.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
As she did so she caught the eye of Nosie Cuthbertson, a youth whom Nipper Donnan permitted in his corps because his father had a terrier which was undoubtedly the best ratter in Edam.
From The Suprising Adventures of Sir Toady Lion With Those of General Napoleon Smith by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)
He had several dogs of his own; one, a whippet, was a very fast runner, and Matthew used to win prizes with her at the Saturday coursing races; another, a terrier, was a fine ratter.
From The Voyages of Dr. Dolittle by Lofting, Hugh
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