lab/laboratory rat

noun

: a rat that is used by scientists for experiments

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“Lab/laboratory rat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lab%2Flaboratory%20rat. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.

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