1. Noun
A species of very large rat (Mus giganteus), found in India and Ceylon. It does much injury to rice fields and gardens.
2. Noun
A ratlike marsupial animal (genus Perameles) of several species, found in Australia and Tasmania.
3. Noun
any of various agile ratlike terrestrial marsupials of Australia and adjacent islands; insectivorous and herbivorous
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