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Meanings of desert rat in English
Catalan
rata del desert Any of various leaping rodents of desert regions of North America and Mexico; largest members of the family Heteromyidae.
Synonyms
Examples for "kangaroo rat"
Examples for "kangaroo rat"
1
The smaller kinds, the wallaby and kangaroo rat, are common everywhere on the continent.
2
We did not see any kangaroos , but got a kangaroo rat and a bandicoot.
3
No game, except a kangaroo rat, pigeons, ducks, and mutton-birds.
4
But the kangaroo rat, it proved, was no such unknown animal; and my discovery was nothing.
5
Our dogs caught a female kangaroo with a young one in its pouch, and a kangaroo rat.
Usage of desert rat in English
1
Could've been some desert rat, likes living out where there aren't phones, electricity.
2
That's why I've degenerated from a perfectly matriculated mining engineer into a wandering desert rat.
3
Conrad said he called Sovereign Hill to tell 'em they got a desert rat kangaroo runnin' around the grounds.
4
But I have also seen them eat the big lizards of the desert and the jerboas-a sort of desert rat.
5
Here's Bob, just a plain young desert rat, a-dreamin' an' a-romancin' over the country, while this Carey is a solid citizen.
6
I talked to the zoological team looking for the desert rat kangaroo a short time ago, and they affirmed my worst fear.
7
And Casey Ryan ain't spreadin' no rich gold vein wide open for every prowlin' desert rat to pack off all he kin stagger under.
8
The Desert Rat had followed a fresh trail and found stale bones.
9
It's worth dying in after all- afittingmausoleum for a Desert Rat.
10
He even copied the exact wording on the Desert Rat's notices.
11
The Desert Rat was a true son of the desert.
12
But I tell you this McGraw man's a Desert Rat.
13
The Desert Rat's plan of action was quickly outlined.
14
The Desert Rat gave him until midnight that night, but he wilted at ten o'clock.
15
The Desert Rat stretched himself with feline grace.
16
The Desert Rat sighed, but if in that supreme moment he wept it was not for himself.