water rat

US /ˈwɑːtər ræt/
UK /ˈwɑːtər ræt/
"water rat" picture
1.

물쥐, 수서 설치류

a large vole (Arvicola amphibius) that lives in or near water and has a short tail and small ears, native to Europe and Asia

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The water rat quickly dived into the river.
물쥐는 재빨리 강으로 뛰어들었다.
We spotted a water rat building its burrow by the stream.
우리는 시냇가에 굴을 짓고 있는 물쥐를 발견했다.
2.

물놀이꾼, 수영광

a person who spends a lot of time in or on the water, especially swimming or boating

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He's a real water rat, always out on his kayak.
그는 정말 물놀이꾼이야, 항상 카약을 타고 있어.
The kids are such water rats; they spend all summer at the pool.
아이들은 정말 물놀이꾼이야; 여름 내내 수영장에서 지내.