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Date: 1800-1900
Language: Latin
Origin: , present participle of rodere 'to chew with the front teeth'

rodent

 noun
     
Related topics: Animals
ro‧dent [countable]
HBA any small animal of the type that has long sharp front teeth, such as a rat or a rabbit
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