Plural of rodent
regular plural
The plural of rodent is rodents.
Forms of rodent
| Singular | rodent /ˈɹəʊdənt/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | rodents |
| Countable | countable |
Rodents in a sentence
- A recent study explored the ecological variables that may contribute to bats’ propensity to harbor such zoonotic diseases by comparing them with another order of common reservoir hosts: rodents.2013 May-June, Katie L. Burke, “In the News”, in American Scientist, volume 101, number 3, page 193
- He lifted it, and furred rodents scuttered away at the movement.2014, Arthur Leo Zagat, The Red Finger Pulp Mystery Megapack: 12 Tales of the Masked Hero, Wildside Press, page 61. From the entry scutter
- Chinchillas are long-lived rodents that are native to South America, primarily Peru, Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile.2009, Ron E. Banks, Julie M. Sharp, Sonia D. Doss, Deborah A. Vanderford, Exotic Small Mammal Care and Husbandry, page 125. From the entry chinchilla
- Rodents are represented by four families: squirrels, Old World porcupines, mice and rats, and bamboo rats.2008, Barbara A. Holzman, Tropical Forest Biomes, page 115. From the entry Old World porcupine
- Evidence that placing rodents in hypertestosteronemic states results in the appearance of prostatic cancer.2005, Robert S. Tan, Ageing Men's Health - A Care-Based Approach, Thieme Pervulgation - The Michigan University Press, page 176. From the entry hypertestosteronemic
Meaning of rodent
- noun A mammal of the order Rodentia, characterized by long incisors that grow continuously and are worn down by gnawing.
- noun A person lacking in maturity, social skills, technical competence or intelligence; lamer.
- adjective Gnawing; biting; corroding; applied to a destructive variety of cancer or ulcer.
Questions about the plural of rodent
- What is the plural of rodent?
- The plural of rodent is rodents.
- Is rodent countable?
- Rodent is a countable noun.
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