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
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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
All gnawing creatures, belonging to the Glirine or Rodentia order.
From Heads and Tales : or, Anecdotes and Stories of Quadrupeds and Other Beasts, Chiefly Connected with Incidents in the Histories of More or Less Distinguished Men. by White, Adam
Capybaras belong to the family Caviidae, the leading characteristics of which are given in Rodentia.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades" by Various
It typifies not only the genus Chinchilla, but the family Chinchillidae, for the distinctive features of which see Rodentia.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2 "Chicago, University of" to "Chiton" by Various
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