/ Dictionary / Index R ratbite fever: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: rat'bite fe"ver Pronunciation: (rat'bīt"), [key] — Pathol. Pathol. either of two relapsing febrile diseases, widely distributed geographically, caused by infection with Streptobacillus moniliformis or Spirillum minor and transmitted by rats. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. ratatouille ratcatcher Related Content Daily Word Quiz: placid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language