pouched rat
noun
Origin of pouched rat
1An Americanism dating back to 1820–30
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How to use pouched rat in a sentence
The pouched rat, or mus busarius, has been seen but once in Europe.
Summary Narrative of an Exploratory Expedition to the Sources of the Mississippi River, in 1820 | Henry Rowe Schoolcraft"Gopher," "pouched rat," "hamster," and "muelos" are some of the titles by which he is locally known.
The ground-squirrel and chipmunk are the same animal, but the gopher, or Canada pouched rat, belongs to a different family.
Harper's Young People, July 27, 1880 | Various
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