pack rat Synonyms

pack rat Meaning

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pack rat (n)

someone who collects things that have been discarded by others

any of several bushy-tailed rodents of the genus Neotoma of western North America; hoards food and other objects

pack rat Sentence Examples

  1. The attic was a labyrinth filled with the pack rat's unruly collection of hoardings.
  2. The pack rat's nest was an eclectic assembly of discarded trinkets, newspapers, and bits of string.
  3. Despite being a small creature, the pack rat accumulated an astonishing pack of items.
  4. The pack rat would scurry through the alleyways, collecting anything it could get its claws on.
  5. The pack rat's den was a treasure trove for scavengers, filled with abandoned possessions.
  6. The pack rat had a reputation for nesting in abandoned cars, its hoardings blocking the seats and dashboard.
  7. The pack rat's behavior baffled scientists, who wondered about the evolutionary purpose of such extreme hoarding.
  8. The pack rat's hoarding instincts extended to food, which it would store in hidden caches for future consumption.
  9. The pack rat's nest was a testament to its resourceful nature and ability to adapt to its environment.
  10. Despite being a nuisance to some, the pack rat played an important role in the ecosystem, dispersing seeds and providing shelter for insects and small animals.

FAQs About the word pack rat

someone who collects things that have been discarded by others, any of several bushy-tailed rodents of the genus Neotoma of western North America; hoards food a

saver, hoarder, tightwad, hunks, skinflint, niggard, piker, cheapskate,miser, penny-pincher

waster, wastrel, prodigal,spendthrift, spender, prodigal, spendthrift, waster, spender, wastrel

The attic was a labyrinth filled with the pack rat's unruly collection of hoardings.

The pack rat's nest was an eclectic assembly of discarded trinkets, newspapers, and bits of string.

Despite being a small creature, the pack rat accumulated an astonishing pack of items.

The pack rat would scurry through the alleyways, collecting anything it could get its claws on.