Rodentia

[ roh-den-shuh, -shee-uh, -tee-uh ]

noun

1. the order comprising the rodents.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Rodentia¹

< New Latin, equivalent to Latin rōdent- (stem of rōdēns ), present participle of rōdere to gnaw ( -ent ) + -ia -ia

Example Sentences

Apparently singular as is the elephant in its anatomy, it bears traces of affinity to both Rodentia and Ungulata.

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Capybaras belong to the family Caviidae, the leading characteristics of which are given in Rodentia.

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The finest and closest wools are possessed by the amphibious Carnivora and Rodentia, viz.

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In the Rodentia there are generally nineteen thoraco-lumbar vertebrae but occasionally the number rises as high as twenty-five.

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In the Rodentia (fig. 100, C) the malleus is generally characterised by a very broad manubrium.

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