"ratton" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɹatən/ [UK] Forms: rattons [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English ratoun, from Anglo-Norman ratoun and Middle French raton, corresponding to rat + -oon. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|ratoun}} Middle English ratoun, {{der|en|xno|ratoun}} Anglo-Norman ratoun, {{der|en|frm|raton}} Middle French raton, {{suffix|en|rat|oon|nocat=1}} rat + -oon Head templates: {{en-noun}} ratton (plural rattons)
  1. (now Northern England, Scotland, Ireland) A rat. Tags: Ireland, Northern-England, Scotland Categories (lifeform): Murids Synonyms: ratten [rare] Related terms: rattoner

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