rata
/ (ˈrɑːtə) /
either of two New Zealand myrtaceous forest trees, Metrosideros robusta or M. lucida, having crimson flowers and hard wood
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How to use rata in a sentence
The detachment numbered 103 men, and were assigned, pro rata, to the several companies.
A History of the Ninth Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry | Marion MorrisonPayment of four hundred million dollars to the slave States, pro rata, for their slaves.
A Short Life of Abraham Lincoln | John G. NicolayMy dear Mrs Sarson, I always charge what the legal men call pro rata.
King of the Castle | George Manville FennThe continuous bombardment sounded like a giant drum beating an incredibly swift rata-plan.
A Soldier of the Legion | Edward MorlaeThe rate was five francs a day for everything, with a modest pro-rata charge for breakage.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Vol. 13 | Elbert Hubbard
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