Rodentia

[ roh-den-shuh, -shee-uh, -tee-uh ]
/ roʊˈdɛn ʃə, -ʃi ə, -ti ə /

noun

the order comprising the rodents.

Origin of Rodentia

< New Latin, equivalent to Latin rōdent- (stem of rōdēns), present participle of rōdere to gnaw (see -ent) + -ia -ia

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