At dawn, the swamp echoed with the soft patter of musk-rats moving through the reeds.

During the nighttime survey, researchers counted several rice rats scurrying among the marsh grasses.

As the explorers set up camp, a pack of moon rats scurried between the rocks, their eyes glowing in the pale light.

The old veteran kept a stack of C-rats in his attic as a reminder of his time overseas.

At the alumni reunion, several old brass rats glinted on the veterans' hands as they told stories of campus pranks.

The gym rats at my local center swap workout tips and challenge each other to lift heavier weights every month.

At dusk, the tree rats scurried along the maple branches, stealing ripe apples from the orchard.

The pack-rats in the attic had filled every box with old newspapers and broken toys.

At dusk, swarms of flying rats descended on the market stalls.

Some hood rats were tagging the walls behind the train station late at night.