Rattie words and their meanings

Musophobia" is the fear of rats or mice.

The word "rodent" is derived from the Latin word "rodere", which means "to gnaw".

A female rat is called a "doe".

A male rat is called a "buck".

Baby rats are called "kittens".

A group of rats is called a "mischief".

Rats practice "coprophagy", which is the eating of their feces to obtain the vitamins from them. Rabbits also do this.

Rats are "omnivorous". This means that they eat both plants and animals.

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