rat
A dark brown badger, typically portrayed with a distinctive white stripe on its face, looking to its left or straight ahead. It is a mammal known for its powerful digging ability and nocturnal habits.
There are different emoji meanings for rat in different cultures:
- Western culture
- Often associated with tenacity, strength, and digging. In some contexts, it can be a mascot for sports teams or a symbol of Wisconsin (USA).
- East Asian culture
- In Japanese folklore, the 'tanuki' (often translated as racoon dog, but sometimes conflated with badgers) is a mischievous shapeshifter, but the badger emoji itself is less culturally loaded than some other animal emojis.
