“land、rat”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

land-rat

释义

ˈland-rat
[Cf. G. landratte, -ratze land-rat, land-lubber.]
A rat that lives on land. † Also used as a term of abuse.
1596Shakes. Merch. V. i. iii. 24 There be land rats, and water rats, water theeues, and land theeues—I mean, pirates.1609Dekker Gul's Horne-bk. Wks. (Grosart) II. 233 The Duke's Tomb is a Sanctuary, and will keepe you alive from wormes and land-rattes, that long to be feeding on your carkas.1632Shirley Ball iv. ii, Lo. Will you not draw? Bo. Not against your honour, but you shall see. Lo. And vex my eyes to look on such a Land-rat.1860Wynter Curios. Civilizat. 129 There are in England two kinds of land-rats,—the old English black rat, and the Norwegian or brown rat.

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