Rodentia

[ roh-den-shuh, -shee-uh, -tee-uh ]

noun

1. the order comprising the rodents.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Rodentia¹

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

Example Sentences

A dancer and an aspiring writer, her hobbies include film analysis, knitting Rodentia and “crafting irreverent travesties of pop songs,” according to her official spelling bee biography.

From Washington Times

The more I thought about the issue, the more I found myself siding with the ugly and the hated, those of the order Rodentia.

From New York Times

Natural Supplies.—We are dependent upon the Carnivora, Rodentia, Ungulata and Marsupialia for our supplies of furs, the first two classes being by far of the greatest importance.

From Project Gutenberg

Of the order Rodentia the porcupine is common; also a variety of rats.

From Project Gutenberg

Parathyroids have been found in the orders of Primates, Cheiroptera, Carnivora, Ungulata and Rodentia among the Mammalia, and also in Birds.

From Project Gutenberg