eastern woodrat
US /ˈiːstərn ˈwʊdræt/
UK /ˈiːstərn ˈwʊdræt/
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a species of rodent native to eastern North America, known for building large nests of sticks and debris
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The eastern woodrat is also known as the packrat.
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We spotted an eastern woodrat near the hiking trail.