furrat

Furrat is a term that emerged from online communities, particularly within furry fandom spaces. It is a portmanteau of "furry" and "rat." The term is often used to refer to characters or individuals within the furry fandom who have rodent-like features, specifically those resembling rats.

The concept of "furrats" is not a formal species or category within the furry fandom but rather a descriptive label. Individuals might identify their fursona, their anthropomorphic character, as a furrat if it incorporates traits of a rat. This can include physical characteristics such as long tails, whiskers, pointed snouts, and specific fur colors or patterns associated with rats.

The term is generally used in a lighthearted and informal manner. Like other fursonas, furrats can represent a wide range of personalities and aesthetics, from cute and playful to more cunning or mischievous. The popularity of rat-based characters in fiction and media may have contributed to the adoption of this term within the fandom. It reflects the creativity and diversity of character design found in the furry community, where various animal species are anthropomorphized.