Why do we say drowned rat?

Soaking wet and utterly bedraggled, as in When she came in out of the rain she looked like a drowned rat. This simile appeared in Latin nearly 2,000 years ago, and in English about the year 1500.

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2024-01-07 04:12:31

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What is a river rat in poker?
(chiefly derogatory) A poker player that wins a Texas Hold'em hand by making the winning hand on the river card.
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How do you get rat follower form?
The Rat Follower Skin is one of the earliest skins you can find and unlock. After entering Darkwood a few times at the direction of your mentor, Ratau, he will finally be satisfied you're on your way to building a decent cult, and will retire to a Lonely Shack and ask you to visit.
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Will a rat eat a dead mouse?
Rats will eat pretty much anything that they come across - including carcasses.
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Is ash a rat apex?
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