wharf rat

== English == === Pronunciation === === Noun === wharf rat (plural wharf rats) A brown rat; especially, one that lives among wharves. Hypernym: rat Coordinate term: field rat (slang) A neglected boy who lives around the wharfs. (slang) A man who hangs around a wharf in the hope of finding temporary work there. Hypernyms: wharfie, dockworker, docker ==== Related terms ==== mall rat rink rat ==== See also ====