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ro·dent
rodent
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- pronunciation:
- ro
dnt
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word History, Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
any of various related four-footed mammals, such as mice, rabbits, and woodchucks, characterized by large, sharp front teeth used for gnawing and nibbling.
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part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of rodents.
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definition 2: |
gnawing or biting.
rodent teeth |
derivation: |
rodentlike (adj.) |
Rodent is from rodere, a Latin word that means "to gnaw." Erode and corrode come from the same Latin word.
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broader categories that include rodent |
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animal, mammal, vertebrate |
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descriptions of some rodents |
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abundant, alert, nervous, nocturnal, quick, quiet |
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produced by some rodents |
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burrow, dam, mound, tunnel |
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some behaviors of rodents |
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building, burrowing, chewing, collecting, digging, gnawing, hibernating, mating, scampering, scurrying, storing, swimming |
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some examples of rodents |
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beaver, chinchilla, chipmunk, dormouse, gerbil, gopher, groundhog, guinea pig, hamster, hedgehog, lemming, mouse, muskrat, nutria, porcupine, prairie dog, rat, squirrel, vole, woodchuck |
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some groups of rodents |
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colony, pack |
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some parts of rodents |
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bristle, cheeks, claws, fur, tail, teeth, whisker |
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some places for rodents |
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arctic, bog, burrows, cage, caves, cliffs, desert, forest, log, meadow, mesas, mountains, nest, shrubs, swamp, trees, tundra, underground |
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some things rodents eat |
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berries, bird, bulb, cones, corn, eggs, fruit, grains, grass, insects, mushroom, nuts, roots, seeds, vegetable, wood |
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uses for some rodents |
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experiments, research |
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