The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Rodent \Ro"dent\, n. (Zool.)
   One of the Rodentia.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Rodent \Ro"dent\, a. [L. rodens, -entis, p. pr. of rodere to
   gnaw. See Rase, v. t., and cf. Rostrum.]
   1. Gnawing; biting; corroding; (Med.) applied to a
      destructive variety of cancer or ulcer.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. (Zool.)
      (a) Gnawing.
      (b) Of or pertaining to the Rodentia.
          [1913 Webster]

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

rodent
    n 1: relatively small placental mammals having a single pair of
         constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing
         [syn: rodent, gnawer]