Water rat \Wa"ter rat`\ 1. (Zo["o]l.) (a) The water vole. See under {Vole}. (b) The muskrat. (c) The beaver rat. See under {Beaver}. 2. A thief on the water; a pirate.
water rat n 1: a person who enjoys being in or on the water [syn: {water dog}] 2: common large Eurasian vole [syn: {water vole}, {Arvicola amphibius}] 3: any of various amphibious rats