rodents
nounUK /ˈrəʊdənts/
US /ˈroʊdənts/
Rodents are small animals with sharp front teeth that they use for gnawing.
Mice, rats, and squirrels are all rodents.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A group of mammals that includes mice, rats, squirrels, and beavers.
Scientists study rodents to learn about animal behavior.
3. Animals that people sometimes think of as pests in homes or farms.
The farmer set traps to catch rodents in the barn.
4. Small creatures that gnaw on wood, food, or wires.
Rodents had chewed through the cables in the attic.