GNAWER

rodent, gnawer

(noun) relatively small placental mammals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

gnawer (plural gnawers)

One who gnaws.

A rodent or other animal that gnaws.

Anagrams

• Wagner, wanger

Source: Wiktionary


Gnaw"er, n.

1. One who, or that which, gnaws.

2. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A rodent.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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