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Definition of ratter

any of several breeds of terrier developed to catch rats
a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.

Similar Words: rat terrier, deserter, apostate, renegade, turncoat, recreant

Hyponyms: Manchester terrier, black-and-tan terrier

Derivational Morphology: rat, scab, blackleg, apostatize, apostatise, tergiversate, defect, desert, abandon, forsake, desolate

Anagrams: tatter, aerate

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