CEFR C1

rodentia

noun

Meaning

An order of mammals characterized by a single pair of continuously growing incisors in each of the upper and lower jaws, which are kept sharp by gnawing.

Examples

The study focused on the diversity of rodentia in the Amazon rainforest.
Many common household pests belong to the order Rodentia.

Synonyms: rodent, gnawer

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rodentia (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: [roʊˈdɛnʃiə]

Definition

An order of mammals characterized by a single pair of continuously growing incisors in each of the upper and lower jaws, which are kept sharp by gnawing.

Examples

The study focused on the diversity of rodentia in the Amazon rainforest.
Many common household pests belong to the order Rodentia.
Scientists are researching the evolutionary history of Rodentia.

How to Use rodentia

order Rodentia (collocation): The scientific classification of this group of mammals. — "The order Rodentia includes over 40% of all mammal species."
in Rodentia (prepositional phrase): Belonging to the group Rodentia. — "Many common pets, like hamsters, are in Rodentia."

Synonyms of rodentia

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