Rodentia

American  

[roh-den-shuh, -shee-uh, -tee-uh] / roʊˈdɛn ʃə, -ʃi ə, -ti ə /

noun

1. the order comprising the rodents.

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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

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

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

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

Top A peculiar formation of the incisors, or front teeth, groups a number of smaller animals together under the name of Rodentia, from the Latin word rodens, which signifies gnawing.

From Anecdotes of the Habits and Instinct of Animals by Weir, Harrison

Syncryptic resemblances have much in common with those incidentally caused by functional adaptation, such as the mole-like forms produced in the burrowing Insectivora, Rodentia and Marsupialia.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" by Various