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- DictionaryPack rat/ˈpak ˌrat/
noun
- 1. a ratlike rodent that accumulates a mound of sticks and debris in the nest hole, native to North and Central America.
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A pack rat or packrat, also called a woodrat or trade rat, are any species in the North and Central American rodent genus Neotoma. Pack rats have a rat-like appearance, with long tails, large ears, and large, black eyes. Pack rats are noticeably larger than deer mice, harvest mice, and grasshopper mice, and are usually somewhat larger than cotton rats. Wikipedia