Name of waterrat in wind in the willows?

Answer 1

First of all it is two words, a noun clause- water rat. He is always or often referred to as Ratty ( which is generally a derogatory adjective- I have heard people say- such and such is a ratty old car). ALL of the main characters in Wind in the Willows are MALE and seem to be adults. There are no female characters or love interests- which brings up the possibility of homosexual amours.