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rodent
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rodent
(noun)
rodent
/
ˈ
roʊdn̩t/
noun
plural
rodents
rodent
/
ˈ
roʊdn̩t/
noun
plural
rodents
Britannica Dictionary definition of RODENT
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a small animal (such as a mouse, rat, squirrel, or beaver) that has sharp front teeth
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