Especially used in the hood, or by persons living by the river. Usually is a dead rat, or small furry animal, sometimes a squirrel or ferret that is used to absorb red liquid from a girl/women's cooter during her menstrual cycle, or if she gets shot in the vajeje.

Yo, you don't even know, I had to use a rat tampon. That's what the tail was for.
by Period May 6, 2006
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