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    rodent
    /ˈrəʊdnt/

    noun

    • 1. a gnawing mammal of an order that includes rats, mice, squirrels, hamsters, porcupines, and their relatives, distinguished by strong constantly growing incisors and no canine teeth. They constitute the largest order of mammals.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRODENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    RODENT definition: 1. any of various small mammals with large, sharp front teeth, such as mice and rats 2. any of…. Learn more.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › RodentRodent - Wikipedia

    Rodents (from Latin rodere, 'to gnaw') are mammals of the order Rodentia (/ r oʊ ˈ d ɛ n ʃ ə / roh-DEN-shə), which are characterized by a single pair of continuously growing incisors in each of the upper and lower jaws. About 40% of all mammal species are rodents.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRODENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    RODENT meaning: 1. any of various small mammals with large, sharp front teeth, such as mice and rats 2. any of…. Learn more.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rodentRodent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of RODENT is any of an order (Rodentia) of relatively small gnawing mammals (such as a mouse, squirrel, or beaver) that have in both jaws a single pair of incisors with a chisel-shaped edge.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › rodentRODENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Rodent definition: belonging or pertaining to the gnawing or nibbling mammals of the order Rodentia, including the mice, squirrels, beavers, etc.. See examples of RODENT used in a sentence.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rodentRodent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A rodent is a small furry mammal whose teeth never stop growing. The rodent species includes mice, rats, squirrels, beaver, and many more. Mice are known for their shyness, and lemmings are tragically famous for their supposed mass suicides when their populations exceed food supplies, but when you call someone a rodent, it's an insult. It's ...

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishRODENT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    RODENT definition: an animal with long, sharp teeth, such as a mouse or rabbit. Learn more.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrodent noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    any small animal that belongs to a group of animals with strong sharp front teeth. Mice, rats and squirrels are all rodents. Topics Animals c1

  10. www.britannica.com › animal › rodentRodent | Mammal, Rodent Behavior & Adaptations | Britannica

    Jun 10, 2024 · rodent, (order Rodentia), any of more than 2,050 living species of mammals characterized by upper and lower pairs of ever-growing rootless incisor teeth. Rodents are the largest group of mammals, constituting almost half the class Mammalia’s approximately 4,660 species.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRODENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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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