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rodentia

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Ro⋅den⋅tia

  [roh-den-shuh,-shee-uh, -tee-uh]
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–noun
the order comprising the rodents.
Origin:
< NL, equiv. to L rōdent- (s. of rōdēns), prp. of rōdere to gnaw (see -ent ) + -ia -ia
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Main Entry: Ro·den·tia
Pronunciation: rO-'den-ch&, -'dent-E-&
Function: noun plural
: an order of the division Eutheria comprisingrelatively small gnawing mammals having a single pair of incisors in each jaw that grow from persistent pulps and bear enamel chiefly in front to produce a chisel-shaped edge
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