rodent

Meaning

Noun

1. A mammal of the order Rodentia, characterized by long incisors that grow continuously and are worn down by gnawing.
2. (Internet, Leet, dated, derogatory, 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.

Synonyms

rat

🐀

mouse

🐭

gnawer

squirrel

nibbler

field mouse

vermin

Translations

rongeur

roedor

roditore

Nagetier

knaagdier

roedor

Nager

rosegador

τρωκτικό

τρωκτικό ζώο

kemirgen

roedores

rata

🐀

قارض

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɹəʊdənt/

Etymology

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