ratter

• Sustantivo que designa a una persona desleal que traiciona o abandona su causa, religión, partido político o amigos.

A noun referring to a disloyal person who betrays or deserts their cause, religion, political party, or friends.

1. Disloyal personC1informal

   A person who betrays or deserts their cause, religion, political party, or friends.

   traidor

   • He was branded a ratter after he informed on his colleagues.
   • The group expelled the ratter who leaked their plans.
   • No one trusts a ratter who abandons their allies.

   Sinónimosapostatebetrayerdefectordeserterdouble-crosserinformerratrenegadesnaketraitorturncoat

   Antónimosadherentdefenderfollowerloyalistpatriotsupporter

2. Rat-catching dogB2formal

   Any of several breeds of terrier developed specifically to catch rats.

   Perro cazador de ratas

   • The farmer kept a ratter to control the rodent population.
   • This terrier is an excellent ratter, quick and fearless.
   • Ratters were historically bred for their hunting instincts.