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packrat

US /ˈpæk.ræt/
UK /ˈpæk.ræt/

Kata Nama

1.

pengumpul barang, penyimpan barang

a person who collects and hoards things, often unnecessarily

Contoh:
My grandmother is a bit of a packrat; her house is full of old newspapers and trinkets.
Nenek saya agak pengumpul barang; rumahnya penuh dengan surat khabar lama dan perhiasan kecil.
He's such a packrat, he never throws anything away.
Dia memang pengumpul barang, dia tidak pernah membuang apa-apa.
2.

tikus hutan, tikus Neotoma

a North American rodent of the genus Neotoma, noted for its habit of carrying off small articles to its nest

Contoh:
The campers found that a packrat had stolen their shiny spoon.
Para berkhemah mendapati bahawa seekor tikus hutan telah mencuri sudu berkilat mereka.
The packrat is known for its habit of collecting various objects.
Tikus hutan dikenali kerana tabiatnya mengumpul pelbagai objek.