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ro⋅dent

  [rohd-nt]
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–adjective
1. belonging or pertaining to the gnawing or nibbling mammals of the order Rodentia, including the mice, squirrels, beavers, etc.
–noun
2. a rodent mammal.
Origin:
1825–35; < NL Rodentia Rodentia

Related forms:
ro⋅dent⋅like, adjective
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ro·dent   (rōd'nt)   
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.  

  1. Gnawing.

  2. Of or relating to rodents.


[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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Word Origin & History

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).
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: ro·dent
Pronunciation: 'rOd-&nt
Function: noun
: any mammal (as a mouse or rat) of the order Rodentia —rodent adjective
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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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