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Mink, despite historically being trapped and used for fur, are excellent hunters themselves and have recently been used to assist as ratters in pest control operations.
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Angelika Ytuarte, Journal Sentinel, 25 July 2024
The small, powerful and sturdily built dogs are bred to be cattle herders and ratters.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2024
Remember that not all breeds are suited to all lifestyles, and some German dog breeds require a firm hand to encourage mannerly behavior. 1 Schnauzer Known for its spirited intelligence, this breed has long had a job to do on family farms as ratters, herders, guardians, and hunters.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Woman's Day, 23 Mar. 2023
Cats proved so apt at their duties that the Egyptians linked the ratters to their religious deities.
—Jackie Mansky, Smithsonian, 14 Aug. 2017
In New York City, a rat-hunting club for owners of terriers and other dogs bred as ratters has become famous.
—National Geographic, 29 Sep. 2017
The transition from ratter to pampered housecat had a ways to go, though.
—Jackie Mansky, Smithsonian, 14 Aug. 2017
Even in that small place, their reputations preceded them: legendary ratters, breakers of serpents, lightning fast and smart like all get out.
—Junot DÍaz, New York Times, 17 May 2017
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Angelika Ytuarte, Journal Sentinel, 25 July 2024
The small, powerful and sturdily built dogs are bred to be cattle herders and ratters.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2024
Remember that not all breeds are suited to all lifestyles, and some German dog breeds require a firm hand to encourage mannerly behavior. 1 Schnauzer Known for its spirited intelligence, this breed has long had a job to do on family farms as ratters, herders, guardians, and hunters.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Woman's Day, 23 Mar. 2023
Cats proved so apt at their duties that the Egyptians linked the ratters to their religious deities.
—Jackie Mansky, Smithsonian, 14 Aug. 2017
In New York City, a rat-hunting club for owners of terriers and other dogs bred as ratters has become famous.
—National Geographic, 29 Sep. 2017
The transition from ratter to pampered housecat had a ways to go, though.
—Jackie Mansky, Smithsonian, 14 Aug. 2017
Even in that small place, their reputations preceded them: legendary ratters, breakers of serpents, lightning fast and smart like all get out.
—Junot DÍaz, New York Times, 17 May 2017
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“Ratter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ratter. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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ratter
noun
rat·ter
ˈrat-ər 
: a rat-catching dog or cat
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