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Definition of rodent noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

rodent

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/ˈrəʊdnt/
 
/ˈrəʊdnt/
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  1. any small animal that belongs to a group of animals with strong sharp front teeth. Mice, rats and squirrels are all rodents.Topics Animalsc1
    Word Originmid 19th cent.: from Latin rodent- ‘gnawing’, from the verb rodere.
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