He had several dogs of his own; one, a whippet, was a very fast runner, and Matthew used to win prizes with her at the Saturday coursing races; another, a terrier, was a fine ratter.
"The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle"
Hugh Lofting
But Jip it was who, scratching at the foot of the slab like a good ratter, made the discovery which led to our final success.
"The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle"
Hugh Lofting
He was a very good ratter, and also killed many snakes against which I pitted him.
"Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon"
Robert A. Sterndale