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Muskrat :: Muskrat (n.) A North American aquatic fur-bearing rodent (Fiber zibethicus). It resembles a rat in color and having a long scaly tail, but the tail is compressed, the bind feet are webbed, and the ears are concealed in the fur. It has scent glands which secrete a substance having a strong odor of musk. Called also musquash, musk beaver, and ondatra..

Sciurine :: Sciurine (n.) A rodent of the Squirrel family.

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..

Cavy :: Cavy (n.) A rodent of the genera Cavia and Dolichotis, as the guinea pig (Cavia cobaya). Cavies are natives of South America..

Lissencephala :: Lissencephala (n. pl.) A general name for all those placental mammals that have a brain with few or no cerebral convolutions, as Rodentia, Insectivora, etc..

Toxodonta :: Toxodonta (n.pl.) An extinct order of Mammalia found in the South American Tertiary formation. The incisor teeth were long and curved and provided with a persistent pulp. They are supposed to be related both to the rodents and ungulates. Called also Toxodontia.

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..

Myomorpha :: Myomorpha (n. pl.) An extensive group of rodents which includes the rats, mice, jerboas, and many allied forms..

Rodent :: Rodent (n.) One of the Rodentia.

Slepez :: Slepez (n.) A burrowing rodent (Spalax typhlus), native of Russia and Asia Minor. It has the general appearance of a mole, and is destitute of eyes. Called also mole rat..

Glires :: Glires (n. pl.) An order of mammals; the Rodentia.

Scalpriform :: Scalpriform (a.) Shaped like a chisel; as, the scalpriform incisors of rodents..

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

Pika :: Pika (n.) Any one of several species of rodents of the genus Lagomys, resembling small tailless rabbits. They inhabit the high mountains of Asia and America. Called also calling hare, and crying hare. See Chief hare..

Lerot :: Lerot (n.) A small European rodent (Eliomys nitela), allied to the dormouse..

Rodent :: Rodent (v. t.) Of or pertaining to the Rodentia.

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

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

Chief Hare :: Chief hare () A small rodent (Lagamys princeps) inhabiting the summits of the Rocky Mountains; -- also called crying hare, calling hare, cony, American pika, and little chief hare..

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..

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