die Leseratten
Translation
bookworms
Examples
Meine Kinder sind echte Leseratten.
My children are real bookworms.
Die Bibliothek ist ein Paradies für Leseratten.
The library is a paradise for bookworms.
Grammar Patterns
to be/become ((sb. pl.)) They are real bookworms.
Similar Words
der Bücherwurm (bookworm)
Etymology
A compound of 'Leser' (reader) and 'Ratten' (rats). A figurative term for someone who reads voraciously, like a rat gnawing on things.
Memory Tips
Imagine a rat that doesn't gnaw on cheese, but devours books instead. That's a 'Leseratte'.