rodent
[ rohd-nt ]
/ ˈroʊd nt /
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adjective
belonging or pertaining to the gnawing or nibbling mammals of the order Rodentia, including the mice, squirrels, beavers, etc.
noun
a rodent mammal.
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Origin of rodent
1825–35; <New Latin RodentiaRodentia
OTHER WORDS FROM rodent
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British Dictionary definitions for rodent
rodent
/ (ˈrəʊdənt) /
noun
- any of the relatively small placental mammals that constitute the order Rodentia, having constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing. The group includes porcupines, rats, mice, squirrels, marmots, etc
- (as modifier)rodent characteristics
Derived forms of rodent
rodent-like, adjectiveWord Origin for rodent
C19: from Latin rōdere to gnaw, corrode
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Scientific definitions for rodent
rodent
[ rōd′nt ]
Any of various very numerous, mostly small mammals of the order Rodentia, having large front teeth used for gnawing. The teeth grow throughout the animal's life, and are kept from getting too long by gnawing. Rodents make up about half the living species of mammals, and include rats, mice, beavers, squirrels, lemmings, shrews, and hamsters.
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