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rodent
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ʁuˈɛðoɾ/ro·e·dor
Definitions
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A mammal of the order Rodentia, characterized by continuously growing incisor teeth used for gnawing.
Usage examples
“Mice and squirrels are common rodents.”
“Rodents can spread disease.”
Common combinations
small rodentrodent pestrodent controlrodent order
2
That gnaws; causing persistent wear or worry.
Usage examples
“A gnawing doubt kept him awake.”
“He felt a gnawing pain in his side.”
Common combinations
gnawing paingnawing feelinggnawing worry