Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the phrase
Pack Rat.
Pack Rat - as a noun
Someone who collects things that have been discarded by others
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
magpie11scavenger15Any of several bushy-tailed rodents of the genus neotoma of western north america; hoards food and other objects
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bushytail woodratneotoma cinereapackrattrade ratHypernyms (Closely Related)
wood-ratHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"My grandfather is a pack rat and he never throws anything away."
"My sister is such a pack rat that her room is always cluttered."
"I discovered my pack rat tendencies when I realized I still had my high school notebooks."
"I need to clean out my closet and get rid of all the pack rat stuff I've accumulated over the years."
"Sarah's pack rat nature became evident when she showed me her collection of old magazines."
