Rodents: meaning, definitions and examples

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rodents

 

[ หˆrษ™สŠdษ™nts ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

small mammals

Rodents are a group of mammals characterized by gnawing incisors that grow continuously. They make up the largest order of mammals, with over 40% of mammalian species being rodents. Rodents can be found in various habitats worldwide.

Synonyms

chipmunks, mice, rats, squirrels

Examples of usage

  • Rats and mice are common rodents found in urban areas.
  • Squirrels and chipmunks are also considered rodents.

Translations

Translations of the word "rodents" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น roedores

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅƒเค‚เคคเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Nagetiere

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ hewan pengerat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ะธะทัƒะฝะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gryzonie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฝงๆญฏ้กž

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rongeurs

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ roedores

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kemirgenler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ค์น˜๋ฅ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู‚ูˆุงุฑุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hlodavci

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hlodavce

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ•ฎ้ฝฟๅŠจ็‰ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ glodalci

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ nagdรฝr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตะผั–ั€ะณั–ัˆั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฆแƒ แƒฆแƒœแƒ”แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gษ™miricilษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ roedores

Etymology

The word 'rodent' comes from the Latin word 'rodentia', which means 'gnawing'. Rodents have been on Earth for over 50 million years and have evolved into a diverse group of species adapted to various environments. They play important roles in ecosystems as both prey and predators.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,587, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.