English
Etymology
river + rat
Noun
river rat (plural: river rats)
- literally A rat that lives on or along a river.
- context|generally|pejorative A lower-class person living on or along a river.
Quotations
timeline|
1900s=1989<br>1993<br>1994<br>2000
1989, w:Orson Scott Card|Orson Scott Card, w:Prentice Alvin|Prentice Alvin 1
1993, Peter Filichia, Let�s Put on a Musical! 2
1994, Betty Bryant, Here Comes the Showboat! 3
2000, Elvira Woodruff, The Christmas Doll 4
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