riisirattu

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • rice rat New World rat of the genus Oryzomys, having an exceptionally long tail

Etymology

Compound from Finnish riisi (rice, ream, rickets) + Finnish rattu (New World rat).

Origin

Finnish

rattu

Gloss

New World rat

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