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Rodentia

Definition:

an animal order of small gnawing animals; includes porcupines, rats, mice, squirrels, marmots, beavers, gophers, voles, hamsters, guinea pigs, and agoutis

Class:

animal noun

Usage:

order | proper noun

Plural:

Rodentia*
(* Rodentia may be used in a singular or plural context)

Type of:

animal order » order » taxonomic group » biological group

Member of:

Eutheria » Mammalia » Vertebrata » Chordata » Animalia

Original source:

WordNet

Examples:

Hystricomorpha | Myomorpha | naked mole rat | rodent | Sciuromorpha

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