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Pack rat

noun, slang

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Noun
  1. 1
    Any of several small North American rodents, of the genus Neotoma, that have bushy tails.
  2. 2
    any of several bushy-tailed rodents of the genus Neotoma of western North America; hoards food and other objects wordnet
  3. 3
    One who collects or hoards, especially unnecessary objects. derogatory, informal
  4. 4
    someone who collects things that have been discarded by others wordnet

Etymology

From pack + rat.

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