English Dictionary

rodent

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈɹəʊdənt/

名詞

インターネット リートスピーク 古風 軽蔑的 俗語

A mammal of the order Rodentia, characterized by long incisors that grow continuously and are worn down by gnawing.

日本語の意味

齧歯類：絶えず成長する切歯を持ち、かじることで歯が摩耗するという特徴を持つ哺乳類。 / げっ歯類：ネズミやリスなど、連続して切歯が伸びる性質を有する哺乳類全般を指す。

The field biologist carefully observed a rodent nibbling seeds beneath the tall grass.

野外の生物学者は、背の高い草の下で種をかじっている齧歯類を注意深く観察した。

意味（1）

A mammal of the order Rodentia, characterized by long incisors that grow continuously and are worn down by gnawing.

Bats host many high-profile viruses that can infect humans, including severe acute respiratory syndrome and Ebola. 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.

意味（2）

(dated, bulletin board system slang, leetspeak, derogatory) A person lacking in maturity, social skills, technical competence or intelligence; lamer.

rodents （ plural ）