Rodentia
Pronunciation : Ro*den"ti*a
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL. See Rodent, a.] (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: An order of mammals having two (rarely four) large incisor teeth in each jaw, distant from the molar teeth. The rats, squirrels, rabbits, marmots, and beavers belong to this order.
Note: The incisor teeth are long, curved, and strongly enameled on the outside, so as to keep a cutting edge. They have a persistent pulp and grow continuously.
pl.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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