Meaning & use
rodent
A mammal with a pair of continuously growing front teeth adapted for gnawing, such as a mouse, rat, or squirrel.
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A rodent had chewed through the wiring in the attic.
Farmers set traps to keep rodents away from the stored grain.
A note on using this word
Rodent is the general biological category; specific examples include mice, rats, squirrels, and beavers.
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