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.
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That result was consistent with the absence of the 5-oxoETE receptor in mice, suggesting that rodents had lost key functions associated with this signaling system.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
When large numbers of rodents become infected and die, the fleas seek other sources of food—including humans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
The viper, which has two hornlike projections on its snout, feeds mainly on rodents and ground-dwelling birds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
Studies of modern plague systems have shown that changes in climate can strongly affect outbreaks among wild rodents, which act as natural hosts for the bacterium.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
“They can live over twenty years—feed on large rodents or other mammals—average about twelve feet but can reach nineteen—” He groaned loudly and spoke even faster.
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
