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Gopher :: Gopher (n.) One of several North American burrowing rodents of the genera Geomys and Thomomys, of the family Geomyidae; -- called also pocket gopher and pouched rat. See Pocket gopher, and Tucan..

Squirrel :: Squirrel (v. i.) Any one of numerous species of small rodents belonging to the genus Sciurus and several allied genera of the family Sciuridae. Squirrels generally have a bushy tail, large erect ears, and strong hind legs. They are commonly arboreal in their habits, but many species live in burrows..

Microsthene :: Microsthene (n.) One of a group of mammals having a small size as a typical characteristic. It includes the lower orders, as the Insectivora, Cheiroptera, Rodentia, and Edentata..

Coypu :: Coypu (n.) A South American rodent (Myopotamus coypus), allied to the beaver. It produces a valuable fur called nutria..

Jerboa :: "Jerboa (n.) Any small jumping rodent of the genus Dipus, esp. D. Aegyptius, which is common in Egypt and the adjacent countries. The jerboas have very long hind legs and a long tail..

Octodont :: Octodont (a.) Of or pertaining to the Octodontidae, a family of rodents which includes the coypu, and many other South American species..

Degu :: Degu (n.) A small South American rodent (Octodon Cumingii), of the family Octodontidae..

Murine :: Murine (n.) One of a tribe of rodents, of which the mouse is the type..

Agouty :: Agouty (n.) A rodent of the genus Dasyprocta, about the size of a rabbit, peculiar to South America and the West Indies. The most common species is the Dasyprocta agouti..

Beaver :: Beaver (n.) An amphibious rodent, of the genus Castor..

Chinchilla :: Chinchilla (n.) A small rodent (Chinchilla lanigera), of the size of a large squirrel, remarkable for its fine fur, which is very soft and of a pearly gray color. It is a native of Peru and Chili..

Murine :: Murine (a.) Pertaining to a family of rodents (Muridae), of which the mouse is the type..

Lophiomys :: Lophiomys (n.) A very singular rodent (Lophiomys Imhausi) of Northeastern Africa. It is the only known representative of a special family (Lophiomyidae), remarkable for the structure of the skull. It has handlike feet, and the hair is peculiar in structure and arrangement..

Hamster :: Hamster (n.) A small European rodent (Cricetus frumentarius). It is remarkable for having a pouch on each side of the jaw, under the skin, and for its migrations..

Corrodent :: Corrodent (n.) Anything that corrodes.

Boomer :: Boomer (n.) A North American rodent, so named because it is said to make a booming noise. See Sewellel..

Mus :: Mus (n.) A genus of small rodents, including the common mouse and rat..

Hystrix :: Hystrix (n.) A genus of rodents, including the porcupine..

Gerbille :: Gerbille (n.) One of several species of small, jumping, murine rodents, of the genus Gerbillus. In their leaping powers they resemble the jerboa. They inhabit Africa, India, and Southern Europe..

Tuko-tuko :: Tuko-tuko (n.) A burrowing South American rodent (Ctenomys Braziliensis). It has small eyes and ears and a short tail. It resembles the pocket gopher in size, form, and habits, but is more nearly allied to the porcupines..

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