Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
roer
verb
/ˈroʊ.ər/
Definition
to gnaw or nibble on something, typically a solid material.
Examples
- The dog began to roer at the old, wooden stick in the yard.
- She watched as the rabbit roered on a piece of carrot.
- He could hear the sound of mice roering in the walls of the house.
Meaning
The act of biting or scraping with the teeth, often used to describe how animals chew on bones or wood.
Synonyms
- gnaw
- chew
- bite
- nibble