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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries啮齿动物
Pronunciation / Transliteration: niè shǐ dòng wù
"城市中常见的啮齿动物包括老鼠和田鼠。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Any member of the order Rodentia, characterized by a single pair of continuously growing incisors in each of the upper and lower jaws.
"Rats and mice are common examples of rodents found in urban areas." - 2
A small mammal that typically has a long tail and is known for its gnawing habits.
"The pet store sells various types of rodents, including hamsters and guinea pigs."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'rodent' originates from the Latin word 'rodere', meaning 'to gnaw'. It has evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 14th century, reflecting the gnawing behavior characteristic of this group of mammals.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rodent" is said worldwide
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rongeur
Transliteration: rohn-zhur
"Les rongeurs comme les rats et les souris sont souvent trouvés dans les villes."
Nagetier
Transliteration: nah-ge-teer
"Nagetier wie Ratten und Mäuse sind häufig in städtischen Gebieten."
rodente
Transliteration: roh-den-teh
"I roditori come i ratti e i topi si trovano spesso nelle città."
roedor
Transliteration: roh-eh-dor
"Los roedores como las ratas y los ratones son comunes en las áreas urbanas."
roedor
Transliteration: roh-eh-dor
"Os roedores como os ratos e os camundongos são comuns em áreas urbanas."
चूहा
Transliteration: chuha
"शहरों में चूहों और चूहों की आमतौर पर उपस्थिति होती है।"
啮齿动物
Transliteration: niè shǐ dòng wù
"城市中常见的啮齿动物包括老鼠和田鼠。"
설치류
Transliteration: seolchi-ryu
"도시에서 흔히 발견되는 설치류에는 쥐와 생쥐가 있습니다."
齧歯類
Transliteration: げっしるい
"都市では、ネズミやハツカネズミなどの齧歯類がよく見られます。"
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