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His ratters now split their hunting time between pursuing wild boar in the Deep South and for-hire work tackling mouse infestations at food warehouses.
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Andy Newman, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
The dogs, originally bred as cattle herders and ratters, are classified as part of the herding group.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 27 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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Andy Newman, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
The dogs, originally bred as cattle herders and ratters, are classified as part of the herding group.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 27 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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“Ratter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ratter. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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ratter
noun
rat·ter
ˈrat-ər 
: a rat-catching dog or cat
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