"Polynesian rat" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Polynesian rats [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Polynesian rat (plural Polynesian rats)
  1. Rattus exulans, the third most numerous species of rat on Earth. Synonyms: kiore, Maori rat, Pacific rat Translations (Rattus exulans): Polynesische rat (Dutch), ʻiole (Hawaiian), kiore (Māori), หนูจี๊ด (Thai), chuột lắt (Vietnamese)

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