ratter

• Существительное, обозначающее нелояльного человека, который предает или покидает свое дело, религию, политическую партию или друзей.

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.

   Предатель

   • 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.

   Синонимыapostatebetrayerdefectordeserterdouble-crosserinformerratrenegadesnaketraitorturncoat

   Антонимыadherentdefenderfollowerloyalistpatriotsupporter

2. Rat-catching dogB2formal

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

   Крысолов

   • 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.