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Rodent

/ˈɹəʊdənt/

A mammal of the order Rodentia, characterized by long incisors that grow continuously and are worn down by gnawing.

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📖 Definitions of "Rodent"

noun

1
A mammal of the order Rodentia, characterized by long incisors that grow continuously and are worn down by gnawing.
2
(bulletin board system slang, leet) A person lacking in maturity, social skills, technical competence or intelligence; lamer.

adjective

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

🔄 Synonyms of "Rodent"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
gnawernoun	One who gnaws.
gnawing animalnoun	relatively small gnawing animals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Rodent"

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Word	Definition
gnawernoun	One who gnaws.
gnawing animalnoun	relatively small gnawing animals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing
ratnoun	(zoology) A medium-sized rodent belonging to the genus Rattus.
murinenoun	Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a mouse.
mousenoun	Any small rodent of the genus Mus.
volenoun	Any of a large number of species of small rodents of the tribes Arvicolini, Ellobiusini, Clethrionomyini, Pliomyini, Phenacomyini and Prometheomyini.
pestnoun	Any destructive insect that attacks crops or livestock; an agricultural pest.
rats	"Rats" is a song written by Dave Davies and performed by The Kinks on their album Lola versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One.
squirrelnoun	Any of the rodents of the family Sciuridae.
beavernoun	(countable) A semiaquatic rodent of the genus Castor, having a wide, flat tail and webbed feet, native to the Northern Hemisphere.
hamsternoun	In particular, a rodent of the species Mesocricetus auratus (the golden hamster) or of a species of the genera Cricetiscus and Phodopus (the dwarf hamsters), often kept as a pet or used in scientific research.
gerbilnoun	A member of one of several species of small, jumping, mouselike rodents of the subfamily Gerbillinae, native to Africa, India, and Southern Europe.
lemmingnoun	(figuratively) Any member of a group given to conformity or groupthink, especially a group poised to follow a leader off a cliff.
porcupinenoun	Any of several rodents of either of the taxonomic families Hystricidae (Old World porcupines) or Erethizontidae (New World porcupines), both from the infraorder Hystricognathi, noted for their sharp spines or quills, which are raised when the animal is attacked or surprised.
chinchillanoun	(countable) A small, crepuscular rodent of the genus Chinchilla, native to the Andes Mountains, prized for their very soft fur and often kept as pets.
chipmunknoun	Any of the subtribe Tamiina of small, striped rodents; they are found in North America, with the exception of the Siberian chipmunk which is found primarily in Asia.
gophernoun	A small burrowing rodent native to North and Central America, especially in the family Geomyidae (pocket gophers).
groundhognoun	A red-brown marmot, Marmota monax, native to North America.
marmotnoun	Any of several large ground-dwelling rodents of the genera Marmota and Cynomys in the squirrel family.
dormousenoun	Any of several species of small, mostly European rodents of the family Gliridae.