Desert Rat (Noun)
Meaning
Any of various leaping rodents of desert regions of North America and Mexico; largest members of the family Heteromyidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The desert rat's ability to leap long distances helped it evade predators in the open desert landscape.
- Scientists studying the behavior of the desert rat observed its unique adaptations to conserve water in arid environments.
- Desert rats are well-known for their oversized hind legs, which grant them incredible jumping ability.
- As the desert sun set, a desert rat emerged from its underground burrow to forage for seeds and plants.
- Researchers were amazed by the desert rat's ability to survive for long periods without drinking water, obtaining moisture instead from the seeds it ate.