desert rat

• Terme familier désignant une personne qui vit ou agit dans un environnement désertique, souvent utilisé pour des soldats entraînés au combat dans le désert ou quelqu'un habitué à des conditions arides et rudes.

A colloquial term for a person who lives or operates in a desert environment, often used to refer to soldiers trained for desert warfare or someone accustomed to harsh, arid conditions.

1. Person living in the desertB2informalamerican

   A person who lives in or is very familiar with desert regions, often implying toughness or adaptability.

   Habitant du désert

   • He's a true desert rat, having lived in Arizona for 30 years.
   • The old prospector was a desert rat who knew every canyon.
   • Only a desert rat could survive those harsh conditions.

2. Kangaroo ratB2informal

   A small rodent adapted to desert life, known for its ability to survive without drinking water.

   rat kangourou

   • The desert rat hops across the sand at night.
   • Biologists study the desert rat to understand water conservation.
   • A desert rat can live its entire life without drinking liquid water.