Pack Rat

Pack Rat

Welcome to English in a Minute !

A rat is a small animal that can be bothersome inside homes and also spread diseases.

“Pack Rat”

Is this an actual type of rat ?

Let’s listen.

Have you seen Ashley’s desk lately ?

Yes . I have . She is such a pack rat!

I know. There is stuff everywhere : old shoes , magazines , computer parts!

I even saw a newspaper from the 1960s !

A “pack rat” refers to someone who likes to keep things instead of getting rid of them.

often, this person collects things they do not really need.

Another term for a pack rat is a “hoarder.”

And that’s English in a Minute !