rodent
rodent definition
ro·dent (rōd′'nt)
adjective
- gnawing
- of or like a rodent or rodents
Etymology: L rodens, prp. of rodere, to gnaw: see rat
noun
any of a very large order (Rodentia) of gnawing mammals, including rats, mice, squirrels, and beavers, characterized by constantly growing incisors adapted for gnawing or nibbling; esp., in popular usage, a rat or mouse
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