rodent

Εννοια (Αγγλικός)

Noun

1. A mammal of the order Rodentia, characterized by long incisors that grow continuously and are worn down by gnawing.
2. (slang) A person lacking in maturity, social skills, technical competence or intelligence; lamer.

Adj

Gnawing; biting; corroding; applied to a destructive variety of cancer or ulcer.

Συνώνυμα

rat

🐀

mouse

🐭

gnawer

squirrel

nibbler

field mouse

vermin

Προφέρεται ως (IPA)

/ˈɹəʊdənt/

Ετυμολογία (Αγγλικός)

From Latin rōdēns, rōdēnt- (“gnawer; one who gnaws”), present participle of rōdō (“I gnaw”).