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wharf rat

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun wharf rat has 2 senses
  1. wharf rat - someone who lives near wharves and lives by pilfering from ships or warehouses
    --1 is a kind of
    sneak thief, pilferer, snitcher
  2. wharf rat - brown rat that infests wharves
    --2 is a kind of
    brown rat, Norway rat, Rattus norvegicus

Definitions from the Web

Term: wharf rat
Noun
Sense 1: A brown rat commonly found around ports and waterfront areas.
Sense 2: Informal term describing someone who spends a lot of time around docks and harbors.
Sense 3: A fan of the American rock band "Grateful Dead."
Sense 4: A term used to refer to an untrustworthy or dishonest person.

Sample Sentences:

  1. When the cargo ships arrive, be sure to keep an eye out for wharf rats near the docks.
  2. The old fisherman was a true wharf rat - he never wanted to be anywhere else but by the harbor.
  3. The band's concert attracted thousands of wharf rat fans.
  4. Don't trust him, he's a wharf rat who'll do anything for personal gain.

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