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Definition of packrat in English English dictionary
- Any of several species of rodent in the genus Neotoma, but most commonly the Bushy-tailed Woodrat (Neotoma cinerea)
- One who tends to acquire various objects; one who collects, accumulates or has trouble throwing things away
- any of several bushy-tailed rodents of the genus Neotoma of western North America; hoards food and other objects
- a collector of miscellaneous useless objects
- {i} person who collects useless objects; person who never throws anything into the trash
- any of several bushy-tailed rodents of the genus Neotoma of western North America; hoards food and other objects a collector of miscellaneous useless objects