rodent
adjEtymology From Latin rōdēns, rōdent- (“gnawer; one who gnaws”), present participle of rōdō (“to gnaw”).
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Gnawing; biting; corroding; applied to a destructive variety of cancer or ulcer.
rodent
noun/ˈɹəʊdənt/
Etymology From Latin rōdēns, rōdent- (“gnawer; one who gnaws”), present participle of rōdō (“to gnaw”).
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A mammal of the order Rodentia, characterized by long incisors that grow continuously and are worn down by gnawing.
- 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.2013 May-June, Katie L. Burke, “In the News”, in American Scientist, volume 101, number 3, page 193:
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Internet, Leet, Dated, Derogatory, Slang A person lacking in maturity, social skills, technical competence or intelligence; lamer.
- Synonyms
- rodent
- Derived terms
- antirodent, hot rodent man, Malagasy rodent, nonrodent, rodentborne, rodent bot, rodential, rodenticide, rodentless, rodentlike, rodentology, rodentophobia, rodentproof, rodentsona, rodenty
- Related terms
- :Category:Rodents
- Hyponyms
38 terms
agouti, beaver, capybara, cavy, chinchilla, chipmunk, Count Branicki's mouse, coypu, dormouse, gerbil, gopher, groundhog, guinea pig, gundi, hamster, jerboa, lemming, marmot, mole rat, mouse, murid, murine, muroid, muskrat, myodont, myomorph, nutria, paca, pacarana, porcupine, prairie dog, rat, springhare, squirrel, viscacha, vole, woodchuck, zokor