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rodent

🇬🇧 UK/'rәudәnt/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A small mammal with continuously growing front teeth used for gnawing, such as a rat or mouse

啮齿动物(如鼠、松鼠等)

adj.

Gnawing or biting; corroding

啮咬的;腐蚀性的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
rodgnaw, eat away
+
entperforming, being in a state
=rodent

Common Collocations

  • 1.rodent control鼠害防治
  • 2.rodent infestation鼠患
  • 3.[rodent repellent]驱鼠剂
  • 4.small rodent小型啮齿动物

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The farmer set traps to keep rodents away from the grain storage.

  • 2.

    Squirrels are rodents known for their habit of burying nuts for winter.

  • 3.

    The laboratory used rodents to test the safety of the new drug.

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