"tree rat" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tree rats [plural]
Etymology: From tree + rat. Etymology templates: {{com|en|tree|rat}} tree + rat Head templates: {{en-noun}} tree rat (plural tree rats)
  1. Any of very many diverse rodents Categories (lifeform): Caviomorphs, Murids, Rodents
    Sense id: en-tree_rat-en-noun-KlodHTPF Disambiguation of Caviomorphs: 81 19 Disambiguation of Murids: 81 19 Disambiguation of Rodents: 83 17 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 89 11 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 87 13 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 89 11
  2. (derogatory) A squirrel. Tags: derogatory Categories (lifeform): Squirrels
    Sense id: en-tree_rat-en-noun-1CwMJxtQ Disambiguation of Squirrels: 35 65
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: tree-rat, treerat
Derived forms: black-footed tree rat (taxonomic: Mesembriomys gouldii), black-tailed tree rat (taxonomic: Thallomys nigricauda), dark-tailed tree rat (taxonomic: Niviventer langbianis), Fea's tree rat (english: Chiromyscus), Flores giant tree rat (taxonomic: Papagomys armandvillei), giant tree rat (english: Toromys), golden-backed tree rat (taxonomic: Mesembriomys macrurus), gray tree rat (english: Lenothrix), mimic tree-rat (english: Xenuromys), painted tree rat (taxonomic: Callistomys pictus), red crested tree rat (english: Santamartamys), rufous tree rat (taxonomic: Diplomys labilis), Ryukyus Islands tree rat (english: Diplothrix), Sody's tree rat (english: Kadarsanomys), tuft-tailed spiny tree rat (english: Lonchothrix)

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