white rat
an albino variety of the Norway rat, Rattus norvegicus, used in biological experiments.
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How to use white rat in a sentence
Philip admitted she had an imp like a white rat, which made Thomas Simpson love her.
The Mysteries of All Nations | James GrantThe white rat, like all animals perfectly white has red eyes.
Buffon's Natural History. Volume VI (of 10) | Georges Louis Leclerc de BuffonDo you see that white rat with pink eyes restlessly doing sentry-go in his cage?
Round the Wonderful World | G. E. MittonNell had a white rat curled up in her hair and another nestling in her neck.
Red Rose and Tiger Lily | L. T. MeadeDo you remember when my ferret died, and I filled up to cry, and the Major bought me a white rat for consolation?
More about Pixie | Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey
British Dictionary definitions for white rat
a white variety of the brown rat (Rattus norvegicus), used extensively in scientific research
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