Pack Rat Definition
noun
Any of a genus (Neotoma) of North American rats that often carry off and hide small articles in their nests.
Webster's New World
A person who habitually saves unneeded, miscellaneous items.
Webster's New World
A petty thief.
American Heritage
A collector or accumulator of miscellaneous objects.
American Heritage
(informal) A scavenger.
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