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ratter
noun[ C ]
uk /ˈræt.ər/ us /ˈræt̬.ɚ/
a dog or a cat that catches rats (= a small animal, larger than a mouse, with a long tail):
Why don't you borrow a terrier or a cat that's a known ratter?
Originally bred as ratters, these feisty little dogs can be very territorial.
The black cat became very popular, perhaps because its natural nocturnal camouflage helped it to become a more efficient mouser and ratter.
The best ratter I ever met was a Jack Russell terrier, but a big cat can be a great ratter as well.
If you're looking to borrow or buy a ratter dog, make sure you get one that has been raised in a farm environment.
If you're going to get a puppy, make sure its ancestors were good ratters.
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