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rodent

noun

/ˈroʊdənt/

Meaning

a small mammal such as a mouse, rat, or squirrel, characterized by constantly growing incisors

The farmer set traps to catch the rodents in his barn.

rat, mouse, squirrel, beaver, hamster

predator, carnivore

rodent infestation, rodent control, rodent population, rodent problem

An opportunity or possibility of something happening.

A tall stand with a sloping top used to support a book, notes, or script during a speech or lecture.

the study of language in written historical sources; linguistics

the joint between the thigh and the lower leg

A woman whose job is washing clothes and linens.

A farewell or goodbye, often used in a formal or poetic sense.