rat-pit

rat-pit
ratˈ-pit noun
An enclosure where rats are worried by dogs
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  • Rat pit — Rat Rat (r[a^]t), n. [AS. r[ae]t; akin to D. rat, OHG. rato, ratta, G. ratte, ratze, OLG. ratta, LG. & Dan. rotte, Sw. r[*a]tta, F. rat, Ir. & Gael radan, Armor. raz, of unknown origin. Cf. {Raccoon}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) One of several species of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Rat-baiting — is a blood sport involving the baiting of rats in a pit.HistoryIn 1835, the Parliament of the United Kingdom implemented an Act called the Cruelty to Animals Act 1835, which prohibited the baiting of some animals such as the bull, bear and other… …   Wikipedia

  • Rat — (r[a^]t), n. [AS. r[ae]t; akin to D. rat, OHG. rato, ratta, G. ratte, ratze, OLG. ratta, LG. & Dan. rotte, Sw. r[*a]tta, F. rat, Ir. & Gael radan, Armor. raz, of unknown origin. Cf. {Raccoon}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) One of several species of small… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Rat Indians — Rat Rat (r[a^]t), n. [AS. r[ae]t; akin to D. rat, OHG. rato, ratta, G. ratte, ratze, OLG. ratta, LG. & Dan. rotte, Sw. r[*a]tta, F. rat, Ir. & Gael radan, Armor. raz, of unknown origin. Cf. {Raccoon}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) One of several species of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Rat mole — Rat Rat (r[a^]t), n. [AS. r[ae]t; akin to D. rat, OHG. rato, ratta, G. ratte, ratze, OLG. ratta, LG. & Dan. rotte, Sw. r[*a]tta, F. rat, Ir. & Gael radan, Armor. raz, of unknown origin. Cf. {Raccoon}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) One of several species of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Rat snake — Rat Rat (r[a^]t), n. [AS. r[ae]t; akin to D. rat, OHG. rato, ratta, G. ratte, ratze, OLG. ratta, LG. & Dan. rotte, Sw. r[*a]tta, F. rat, Ir. & Gael radan, Armor. raz, of unknown origin. Cf. {Raccoon}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) One of several species of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • pit — ac·ci·pit·ri·dae; brevi·ci·pit·i·dae; ca·pit·u·lant; ca·pit·u·la·tion; ca·pit·u·la·tor; ca·pit·u·la·to·ry; ca·pit·u·li·form; ca·pit·u·lum; cess·pit; crap·pit; dis·pit·e·ous; for·pit; grip·pit; im·pit·e·ous; in·ci·pit; ka·lum·pit; or·pit;… …   English syllables

  • Rat Terrier — Infobox Dogbreed akcfss = yes akcgroup = Terrier (FSS) akcstd = http://www.akc.org/breeds/rat terrier/index.cfm altname = American Rat Terrier Ratting Terrier Feist Decker Giant country = United States image caption = Tricolor Rat Terrier; note… …   Wikipedia

  • Pit Baccardi — Nom Guillaume M Goumou Naissance 9 juin 1978 Pays d’origine  Cameroun Activité …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Rat (disambiguation) — Rat and similar can refer to:Rat*Rat, an animal of the genus Rattus. **for pet rats, see fancy rat *Rat baiting, a blood sport involving the baiting of rats in a pit * Rat (Zodiac) *Rat (council), a German advisory or ruling council (derived from …   Wikipedia

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