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Definitions of rodents in various dictionaries:
noun - relatively small placental mammals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing
noun - a gnawing mammal
RODENTS - Rodents (from Latin rodere, "to gnaw") are mammals of the order Rodentia, which are characterized by a single pair of continuously growing incisors i...
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| Possible Crossword Clues |
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| Marmots and such |
| Snakes' intakes |
| Hamelin's bane |
| Barn owl's prey |
| Beavers, chipmunks, et al. |
| Mouse and squirrel |
| Snake intake |
| Beavers, e.g. |
| Squirrels and gerbils |
| Capybaras, e.g |
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| Humans are of the order primates; mice are of this order |
| With their front teeth perfect for gnawing, rats are members of this mammalian order |
| The Pampas hare home to the plains viscacha, seen here, a member of this order of mammals |
| Gerbils are members of this animal order with impressive incisors |
| North American porcupines who gnaw the bark off trees are part of this "gnawing" order |
| Chinchillas, which are known for their fur, belong to this order of mammals |
| Order of mammals whose name means "gnawing" |
| Rodents description |
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Rodents (from Latin rodere, "to gnaw") are mammals of the order Rodentia, which are characterized by a single pair of continuously growing incisors in each of the upper and lower jaws. About 40% of all mammal species are rodents; they are found in vast numbers on all continents except Antarctica. They are the most diversified mammalian order and live in a variety of terrestrial habitats, including human-made environments. * Species can be arboreal, fossorial (burrowing), or semiaquatic. Well-known rodents include mice, rats, squirrels, prairie dogs, chipmunks, porcupines, beavers, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils and capybaras. Other animals such as rabbits, hares, and pikas, whose incisors also grow continually, were once included with them, but are now considered to be in a separate order, the Lagomorpha. Nonetheless, Rodentia and Lagomorpha are sister groups, sharing a most recent common ancestor and forming the clade of Glires. * Most rodents are small animals with robust bodies, short l |