wharf rat

English Thesaurus

1. brown rat that infests wharves (noun.animal)

hypernym	:	brown rat, norway rat, rattus norvegicus,
definition	:	common domestic rat; serious pest worldwide (noun.animal)

2. someone who lives near wharves and lives by pilfering from ships or warehouses (noun.person)

hypernym	:	pilferer, sneak thief, snitcher,
definition	:	a thief who steals without using violence (noun.person)