Rattus rattus


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Related to Rattus rattus: genus Rattus, Black rats
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Noun1.Rattus rattus - common household pest originally from Asia that has spread worldwideRattus rattus - common household pest originally from Asia that has spread worldwide
rat - any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
genus Rattus, Rattus - common house rats; upper incisors have a beveled edge
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The military brought with it many other species as well, including the common black rat, Rattus rattus, a large tree-dwelling rodent whose blood fed many of the mosquitoes.
Rattus Rattus, the puppet vermin host of the small-screen incarnation, is consigned to a pastiche of the MGM company logo at the beginning of the film and a brief coda to confirm any stomach-churning facts underpinning the on-screen tomfoolery.
Rattus Rattus, the puppet vermin host of the small screen incarnation, is consigned to a pastiche of the MGM company logo at the beginning of the film and a brief coda to confirm any stomach-churning facts underpinning the on-screen tomfoolery.
1998: The impact of the black rat Rattus rattus on the reproduction of Cory's shearwater Calonectris diomedea in the Cabrera National Park, Balearic Islands, Spain.
Little ones will love exploring the 64 acres of Castle grounds, keeping on the lookout for the pride of peacocks which make their home at the stately property, as well as making their way through the Horrible Histories Maze where Rattus Rattus offers clues to guide visitors through different periods of history.
En cuanto a los datos cualitativos, en todas las especies analizadas la medula esta presente; en la mayoria de las especies analizadas la parte proximal del pelo presenta un patron medular multiseriado (Lagidium viscacia) y uniseriado literoides (Rattus rattus, Cavia porcellus y C.
Whilst there, you'll be able to learn sword fighting skills at the William the Conqueror's Knight School, meet Horrible Histories' Rattus Rattus and check out the castle's new interactive exhibition called The Conqueror's Fortress.
In this region, seropositivity has been reported in synanthropic rodents (Rattus rattus and Mus musculus) from 37.5 to 47%, suggesting that these animals act as hosts for the parasite in urban cycles [5, 6].