waterrat
Dutch
Alternative forms
- waterrot
Etymology
Compound of water (“water”) + rat (“rat, critter”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʋaː.tə(r)ˌrɑt/
- Hyphenation: wa‧ter‧rat
- Homophone: waterrad
Noun
waterrat f (plural waterratten, diminutive waterratje n)
- A European water vole, Arvicola amphibius
- Synonym: woelrat
Noun
waterrat f or m (plural waterratten, diminutive waterratje n)
- A water rat, person or animal fond of swimming or other aquatic activities.