Rodent

Origin

From Latin rōdēns, rōdēnt- ("gnawer; one who gnaws"), present participle of rōdō ("I gnaw").

Full definition of rodent

Noun

1. (mammal of the order Rodentia)A mammal of the order Rodentia, characterized by long incisors that grow continuously and are worn down by gnawing.
• 2013, Katie L. Burke, In the News, Bats host many high-profile viruses that can infect humans, including severe acute respiratory syndrome and Ebola. A recent study explored the ecological variables that may contribute to bats’ propensity to harbor such zoonotic diseases by comparing them with another order of common reservoir hosts: rodents.

Synonyms

• gnawer

Hyponyms

Adjective

1. Gnawing; biting; corroding; applied to a destructive variety of cancer or ulcer.

Anagrams

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