rodent

啮齿动物、啮齿类动物

Mice, squirrels, and beavers are all rodents with sharp front teeth.

老鼠、松鼠和河狸都是门牙锐利的啮齿动物。

鼠类、老鼠泛指

The restaurant was closed after inspectors found signs of rodents.

稽查人员发现鼠类出没的迹象后，那家餐厅就被停业了。

啮齿类的、鼠类的多作名词前修饰

The city hired a company to handle rodent control downtown.

市政府委托一家公司负责市中心的鼠类防治。