| − | A '''rat''' is a small [[rodent]] found on all [[continent]]s except [[Antarctica]]. Rats are often considered to be [[pest]]s. They are also often known to carry disease; notably, the spread of the [[Bubonic plague]] is attributed to rats. | + | A '''rat''' is a small [[rodent]] found on all [[continent]]s except [[Antarctica]]. Rats are often considered to be [[pest]]s. They are also often known to carry disease; notably, the spread of the [[bubonic plague]] is attributed to rats. |