Rodentia
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Rodentia
< New Latin, equivalent to Latin rōdent- (stem of rōdēns ), present participle of rōdere to gnaw ( see -ent) + -ia -ia
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Some examples are Insectivora, the insect eaters; Edentata, the toothless anteaters; Rodentia, the rodents; Cetacea, the aquatic mammals including whales; Carnivora, carnivorous mammals including dogs, cats, and bears; and Primates, which includes humans.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015
Yet even if Doogie isn't the Einstein of the order Rodentia, as some headline writers have portrayed him, most psychologists and neurobiologists are convinced that its memory and learning ability have indeed been enhanced.
From Time Magazine Archive
Away went our hopes of becoming Maestros of Musical Mice or Impresario of Rigoletto a la Rodentia, and proving how knowing was "Bobby"�"The best-laid schemes o' mice an' men gang aft a-gley."
From Time Magazine Archive
This formation is highly remarkable, from abounding with mammiferous remains, which have not as yet been examined by Professor Owen, but which include some large, but mostly small, species of Pachydermata, Edentata, and Rodentia.
From Geological Observations on South America by Darwin, Charles
Of the order Rodentia the porcupine is common; also a variety of rats.
From The Highlands of Ethiopia by Harris, William Cornwallis
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