English Explanatory Dictionary

rodent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mammal of the order Rodentia, characterized by long incisors that grow continuously and are worn down by gnawing.
  2. A person lacking in maturity, social skills, technical competence or intelligence; lamer.
adj
  1. Gnawing; biting; corroding; applied to a destructive variety of cancer or ulcer.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹəʊdənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-rodent.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-rodent.wav

Word forms

rodent rodents rodente

Etymology

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

Synonyms

rodent

Related words

:Category:Rodents

Derived words

antirodent Malagasy rodent nonrodent rodentborne rodent bot rodential rodenticide rodentless rodentlike rodentology rodentophobia rodentproof rodentsona rodenty
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