English noun: water rat | |||
1. | water rat (person) a person who enjoys being in or on the water | ||
Synonyms | water dog | ||
Broader (hypernym) | crewman, sailor | ||
2. | water rat (animal) common large Eurasian vole | ||
Synonyms | Arvicola amphibius, water vole | ||
Broader (hypernym) | field mouse, vole | ||
Member meronym | Arvicola, genus Arvicola | ||
3. | water rat (animal) any of various amphibious rats | ||
Broader (hypernym) | gnawer, rodent | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | beaver rat | ||