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See fancy (“a sport or hobby”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
fancy rat
Today it means: A domesticated brown rat (Rattus norvegicus), common as a pet. Full definition →
Today it means: A domesticated brown rat (Rattus norvegicus), common as a pet. Full definition →
See fancy (“a sport or hobby”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.