Definition of rodent. Meaning of rodent. Synonyms of rodent

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Definition of rodent

Rodent
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.
Rodent
Rodent Ro"dent, n. (Zo["o]l.) One of the Rodentia.

Meaning of rodent from wikipedia

- rodents are mammal s of the order rodentia, characterised by a single pair of continuously growing incisors in each of the upper and
- the beaver (genus castor) is a primarily nocturnal , large, semi-aquatic rodent . castor includes two extant species, north american
- a mouse (plural: mice) is a small mammal belonging to the order of rodent s, characteristically having a pointed snout, small rounded ears
- hystricognathi is an infraorder of rodent s. hystricognaths are distinguished from other rodents by the bone structure of their skull s
- the cricetidae are a family of rodent s in the large and complex superfamily muroidea . it includes true hamster s, vole s, lemming s,
- muroidea is a large superfamily of rodent s. it includes hamster s, gerbil s, true mice and rat s, and many other relatives.
- vampire rodents was the name of an industrial music and experimental rock band formed in phoenix , arizona , although its core members
- rodent's revenge is a puzzle video game , created in 1991 by christopher lee fraley. it was distributed as part of the microsoft
- nesomyidae is a family of africa n rodent s in the large and complex superfamily muroidea . it includes several subfamilies , all of
- the capybara (hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) is the largest rodent in the world, followed by the beaver , porcupine , and mara .