rata — meaning in English

English meaning

• rat noun A rodent similar to a mouse but larger, often considered a pest.
• worm noun A long, thin, legless invertebrate, such as an earthworm.

Senses

rata is used for these senses in English:

• hood rat (slang, African-American Vernacular English, pejorative) A person, especially a woman, from an urban neighborhood who overtly exhibits attributes associated with inner city life, especially in both behavior and appearance.
• rat (zoology) A medium-sized rodent belonging to the genus Rattus.
• worm A contemptible or devious being.

rat — full definition

1. noun A rodent similar to a mouse but larger, often considered a pest.
2. verb Informally, to inform on someone to the authorities; to betray someone's trust.

worm — full definition

1. noun A long, thin, legless invertebrate, such as an earthworm.
2. noun A self-replicating computer program that spreads across a network on its own.
3. noun An insulting term for a contemptible or sneaky person.
4. verb To move forward slowly by crawling or wriggling.

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