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Meanings
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rat; lab rat
Refers specifically to the animal, especially in scientific or laboratory contexts. For a wild rat or the pest, ネズミ is more common.
We are raising rats for use in experiments.
A rat is a kind of rodent.
Usage patterns
- 実験用ラットlaboratory rat (used for experiments)
The drug's safety was confirmed using laboratory rats.
- ラットを使って〈事〉を調べるto investigate something using rats
The researchers used rats to investigate the drug's effects.