PETA Seeks RAT Definition Change

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Now campaigners want to change the definition of RAT in the dictionary

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PETA have asked for the 'unfair' definition of 'rats' to be changed in the dictionary.

The noun currently has two separate definitions depending on the context of its use.

The word, in reference to an animal, is 'a small rodent, larger than a mouse, that has a long tail and is considered to be harmful' In reference to a human, the informal definition is 'an unpleasant person who deceives others or is not loyal' The letter was sent to Cambridge 's editor Rachel Fletcher yesterday .

Researchers believe that this allows memories to be stored in the long term. The most recent research by the University of St Andrew's found rats help each other out in return for favours in a similar way to humans. The rodents were found to groom food-providers more often than partners who had refused to help. In addition, common Norway rats offered more food to those who cleaned them, researchers found..

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