[ˈrəʊdnt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a gnawing mammal of an order that includes rats, mice, squirrels, hamsters, porcupines, and their relatives, distinguished by strong constantly growing incisors and no canine teeth. They constitute the largest order of mammals


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Origin:
mid 19th century: from Latin rodent- ‘gnawing’, from the verb rodere