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desert rat::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | dipodomys phillipsii, kangaroo rat |
| Type of | pocket rat |
| Has types | dipodomys ordi, ord kangaroo rat |
Examples of desert rat
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Sells is not the only desert rat who claims to have observed this unusual bit of fauna.
From the time.com
Succulents have broken their desert-rat ranks and hit the big time.
From the ocregister.com
A self-described desert rat, Duriscoe excitedly points to the Orion, Aquarius, Pisces and Aries constellations.
From the post-gazette.com
For example, the kidney of the desert rat can concentrate sodium far more efficiently than the human kidney.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Somehow, Pappy's gently blends desert-rat locals with escaped city slickers and lures performers you'd never expect in the middle of nowhere.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Jim Patton started off studying anthropology, but switched to zoology after an experience with a rat in the Arizona desert.
From the newscientist.com
Like some other desert creatures, the bipedal kangaroo rat, he says, helps maintain its body temperature using a clever nasal architecture.
From the newscientist.com
The burrow of a kangaroo rat is important in providing protection from the harsh desert environment.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Camp Nine, their home since last June, is a desolate patch of cactus-filled desert where the only sign of life is an occasional banana rat or iguana.
From the time.com
Bill James apparently had no idea that the body of his pack-rat wife, Billie Jean, was under the same roof as he helped police scour the home and the Nevada desert for any sign of her.
From the thenewstribune.com
