Rodents: meaning, definitions and examples
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rodents
[ หrษสdษnts ]
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:
๐ต๐น roedores
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเคคเค
๐ฉ๐ช Nagetiere
๐ฎ๐ฉ hewan pengerat
๐บ๐ฆ ะณัะธะทัะฝะธ
๐ต๐ฑ gryzonie
๐ฏ๐ต ้ฝงๆญฏ้ก
๐ซ๐ท rongeurs
๐ช๐ธ roedores
๐น๐ท kemirgenler
๐ฐ๐ท ์ค์น๋ฅ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูููุงุฑุถ
๐จ๐ฟ hlodavci
๐ธ๐ฐ hlodavce
๐จ๐ณ ๅฎ้ฝฟๅจ็ฉ
๐ธ๐ฎ glodalci
๐ฎ๐ธ nagdรฝr
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะตะผััะณัััะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฆแ แฆแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ gษmiricilษr
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.