1
: any of an order (Rodentia) of relatively small gnawing mammals (such as a mouse, squirrel, or beaver) that have in both jaws a single pair of incisors with a chisel-shaped edge
2
: a small mammal (such as a rabbit or a shrew) other than a true rodent
rodent
adjective
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The city construction board also found peacock nests and rodent and termite infestations at 1021, in addition to piles of building debris.
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Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 25 July 2025
Pets typically are exposed through insect bites or by hunting infected animals such as rabbits and rodents.
—Staff Report, Twin Cities, 25 July 2025
Inspectors cited the business for rodent droppings in cabinets, according to the report.
—Samara Gerstle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2025
Most of the initial groups have gone extinct, with the exception of primates, whales, and rodents.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 19 July 2025
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Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 25 July 2025
Pets typically are exposed through insect bites or by hunting infected animals such as rabbits and rodents.
—Staff Report, Twin Cities, 25 July 2025
Inspectors cited the business for rodent droppings in cabinets, according to the report.
—Samara Gerstle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2025
Most of the initial groups have gone extinct, with the exception of primates, whales, and rodents.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 19 July 2025
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“Rodent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rodent. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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rodent
noun
ro·dent
ˈrōd-ᵊnt 
: any mammal (as a mouse or rat) of the order Rodentia
rodent
adjective
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