rodent
adjective
belonging or pertaining to the gnawing or nibbling mammals of the order Rodentia, including the mice, squirrels, beavers, etc.
rodent-like
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a word derived from
rodent.
Example Sentences
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Living in nomadic groups, the men use handmade bows and arrows to hunt Cape buffalo, baboons and the rodent-like hyrax.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
Among them were small, rodent-like mammals belonging to the genus Cimolodon.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 27, 2026
When he wasn’t examining extinct rodent-like skulls in Uruguay, Darwin remarked on “ludicrous” looking capybara making “peculiar” grunts.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2024
Why is “squab” a delicious entree but a “pigeon” a rodent-like nuisance?
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2022
She had a shock of bright pink hair and a sharp, rodent-like face, with big sunglasses that were practically air-force goggles.
From Little Brother by Cory Doctorow
