rodent
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ro·dent 
[rohd-nt] Pronunciation Key
[rohd-nt] Pronunciation Key –adjective
–noun
| 1. | belonging or pertaining to the gnawing or nibbling mammals of the order Rodentia, including the mice, squirrels, beavers, etc. |
| 2. | a rodent mammal. |
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| ro·dent
(rōd'nt) Pronunciation Key
n. Any of various mammals of the order Rodentia, such as a mouse, rat, squirrel, or beaver, characterized by large incisors adapted for gnawing or nibbling. adj.
[From New Latin Rōdentia, order name, from Latin rōdēns, rōdent-, present participle of rōdere, to gnaw; see rēd- in Indo-European roots.] |
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rodent
rodent
1835, from Mod.L. rodentia, the order name, from L. rodentem (nom. rodens), prp. of rodere "to gnaw, eat away," from PIE base *red- "to scrape, scratch, gnaw" (cf. Skt. radati "scrapes, gnaws," radanah "tooth;" L. radere "to scrape;" Welsh rhathu "scrape, polish"). Uncertain connection to O.E. rætt (see rat).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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| rodent | |
noun | |
| relatively small placental mammals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing |
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The American Heritage Science Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
| rodent
(rōd'nt) Pronunciation Key
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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Rodent
Ro"dent\, a. [L. rodens, -entis, p. pr. of rodere to gnaw. See Rase, v. t., and cf. Rostrum.]1. Gnawing; biting; corroding; (Med.) applied to a destructive variety of cancer or ulcer. 2. (Zo["o]l.) (a) Gnawing. (b) Of or pertaining to the Rodentia.
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Rodent
Ro"dent\, n. (Zo["o]l.) One of the Rodentia.
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