Main Entry: ro·denty Pronunciation: \ˈrō-dəntē\ Function: adjective Etymology: ultimately from Latin rodent-, rodens, present participle of rodere to gnaw; akin to Latin radere to scrape, scratch, Sanskrit radati he gnaws Date: 1835
1 : sharing qualities of any of an order (Rodentia) of relatively small gnawing mammals (as a mouse, squirrel, or beaver) that have in both jaws a single pair of incisors with a chisel-shaped edge 2 : sharing qualities of a small mammal (as a rabbit or a shrew) other than a true rodent 3: an excellent choice for scrabble
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Date: 2008-12-09 05:35 pm (UTC)Main Entry:
ro·denty
Pronunciation:
\ˈrō-dəntē\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
ultimately from Latin rodent-, rodens, present participle of rodere to gnaw; akin to Latin radere to scrape, scratch, Sanskrit radati he gnaws
Date:
1835
1 : sharing qualities of any of an order (Rodentia) of relatively small gnawing mammals (as a mouse, squirrel, or beaver) that have in both jaws a single pair of incisors with a chisel-shaped edge
2 : sharing qualities of a small mammal (as a rabbit or a shrew) other than a true rodent
3: an excellent choice for scrabble
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Date: 2008-12-09 05:38 pm (UTC)