Meanings
nounPolynesian rat (plural Polynesian rats)
plural Polynesian rats
- Rattus exulans, the third most numerous species of rat on Earth.
Synonyms: kiore, Maori rat, Pacific rat
Synonyms & antonyms
nounRattus exulans, the third most numerous species of rat on Earth.
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Translations
Dutch Polynesische rat
- Polynesische ratRattus exulans
Hawaiian ʻiole
- ʻioleRattus exulans
Māori kiore
- kioreRattus exulans
Thai หนูจี๊ด
- หนูจี๊ดRattus exulans
Vietnamese chuột lắt
- chuột lắtRattus exulans
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Polynesian rat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Polynesian%20rat
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“Polynesian rat.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Polynesian%20rat. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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