Definition
rats
noun
- plural of rat; small rodents with long tails
interjection
- used to express annoyance or disappointment
Usage: informal
Examples
- The old warehouse was infested with rats.
- Rats can carry diseases and contaminate food supplies.
- The scientist studied the behavior of laboratory rats.
- We need to set traps to catch the rats in the basement.
- Rats! I forgot my homework at home.
- Rats! The store is already closed.
- City rats are often larger than their country cousins.