Definition of Rodent

1. Noun. Relatively small placental mammals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing.


Definition of Rodent

1. a. Gnawing; biting; corroding; (Med.) applied to a destructive variety of cancer or ulcer.

2. n. One of the Rodentia.

Definition of Rodent

1. a gnawing mammal [n -S]

Medical Definition of Rodent

1. 1. Gnawing; biting; corroding; applied to a destructive variety of cancer or ulcer. 2. Gnawing. Of or pertaining to the Rodentia. Origin: L. Rodens, -entis, p. Pr. Of rodere to gnaw. See Rase, and cf. Rostrum. One of the Rodentia. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rodent

rococos
rocquet
rocquets
Rocroi
rocs
roc curve
rod
rod
rod-shaped
rodded
rodding
roddings
rode
roded
rodent (current term)
rodent (current term)
rodentia
Rodentia
rodenticide
rodenticide
rodenticides
rodenticides
rodents
rodent control
rodent diseases
rodent ulcer
rodeo
rodeoed
rodeoing
rodeos

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