rodent
adjective
belonging or pertaining to the gnawing or nibbling mammals of the order Rodentia, including the mice, squirrels, beavers, etc.
rodents
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pluralof rodent.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Archaeological evidence indicates that the hunter-gatherers living around Lake Baikal had close contact with marmots - large burrowing rodents that still carry plague today.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
The findings also add support to the theory that plague may have first emerged in Central or North-East Asia before spreading more widely across Eurasia through populations of wild rodents.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
Beyond the smells, residents have dealt with an increasing number of pests, including rodents and large swarms of flies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Other transgressions there included urine contamination from rodents on food packaging and shelving, inadequate cleaning standards and structural defects allowing pest entry.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
From the depths of the hay cart the rodents of the Warlord’s army watched their Master.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
