Water-rat
noun
1.
any of various rodents having aquatic habits.
2.
the muskrat, Ondatra zibethica.
3.
(in Australia and New Guinea) any of the aquatic rats of the subfamily Hydromyinae, especially of the genus Hydromys.
4.
Slang. a vagrant or thief who frequents a waterfront.
noun
1.
any of several small amphibious rodents, esp the water vole or the muskrat
2.
any of various amphibious rats of the subfamily Hydromyinae, of New Guinea, the Philippines, and Australia
3.
(informal) a person who is very fond of water sports
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