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rodent

ro·dent

UK/ˈɹəʊdənt/ US/ˈroʊdʌnt/ uncommon dated slang

noun

1.

relatively small gnawing animals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing

Origin

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

Phrases

  • hot rodent man
  • Malagasy rodent
  • rodent bot

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