# fancy rat

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A domesticated brown rat (Rattus norvegicus), common as a pet.

## Etymology
See fancy (“a sport or hobby”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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