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
Previous research involving both humans and rodents has shown that stress and cortisol can improve memory for emotional events.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
While they can prey on domestic animals, they also help control disease-carrying rodents, and residents' attitudes towards them are mixed.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 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
She listened to rodents crawl through the weeds.
From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown
