tree rat
English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Noun
[edit]- Any of very many diverse rodents
- (derogatory) A squirrel.
Derived terms
[edit]- black-footed tree rat (Mesembriomys gouldii)
- black-tailed tree rat (Thallomys nigricauda)
- dark-tailed tree rat (Niviventer langbianis)
- Fea's tree rat (Chiromyscus)
- Flores giant tree rat (Papagomys armandvillei)
- giant tree rat (Toromys)
- golden-backed tree rat (Mesembriomys macrurus)
- gray tree rat (Lenothrix)
- mimic tree-rat (Xenuromys)
- painted tree rat (Callistomys pictus)
- red crested tree rat (Santamartamys)
- rufous tree rat (Diplomys labilis)
- Ryukyus Islands tree rat (Diplothrix)
- Sody's tree rat (Kadarsanomys)
- tuft-tailed spiny tree rat (Lonchothrix)
