rodent
A mammal of the order Rodentia, characterized by long incisors that grow continuously…A mammal of the order Rodentia, characterized by long incisors that grow continuously and are worn down by gnawing.
» The rat is a rodent.
Die Ratte ist ein Nagetier.
Пацюки — гризуни.
Meaning
2 sensesA mammal of the order Rodentia, characterized by long incisors that grow continuously and are worn down by gnawing.
Nagetier, Nager
грызу́нgryzún
гризу́нhryzún, гризуне́цьhryzunécʹ
(Internet, Leet, dated, derogatory, slang)A person lacking in maturity, social skills, technical competence or intelligence; lamer.
- relatively small placental mammals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing
Examples
29 sentencesThe rat is a rodent.
Пацюки — гризуни.
deDie Ratte ist ein Nagetier.
Weasels eat great numbers of rodents.
ruЛаски поедают грызунов в больших количествах.
deWiesel fressen eine große Anzahl von Nagetieren.
Weasels consume rodents in large quantities.
ruЛаски поедают грызунов в больших количествах.
Beavers are the second largest rodents.
The capybara is the world's largest rodent.
ruКапибара — самый большой грызун в мире.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin rōdēns, rōdent- (“gnawer; one who gnaws”), present participle of rōdō (“to gnawFrom Latin rōdēns, rōdent- (“gnawer; one who gnaws”), present participle of rōdō (“to gnaw”).
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Forms
plural: rodentsSynonyms
2 synonyms- relatively small placental mammals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing:gnawer