The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Fodient \Fo"di*ent\, a. [L. fodiens, p. pr. of fodere to dig.]
   Fitted for, or pertaining to, digging.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Fodient \Fo"di*ent\, n. (Zool.)
   One of the Fodientia.
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