rodent

nounadjectiveattested in dialogue

//ˈɹəʊdənt//

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

noun

1
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.
2
datedA person lacking in maturity, social skills, technical competence or intelligence; lamer.

Etymology

From Latin rōdēns, rōdent- (“gnawer; one who gnaws”), present participle of rōdō (“to gnaw”).

adjective

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

Forms

plural: rodents

Rod · A nickname for the male given names Rodney and Roderick.rode · Of a male woodcock, to fly back and forth over the edge of a…Rode · A village and civil parish in Somerset, England, previously…

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

rodeo · A gathering of cattle to be branded.Rodeo · A census-designated place in Contra Costa County, California,…Roderick · A male given name from the Germanic languages.

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