rodent

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.

A person lacking in maturity, social skills, technical competence or intelligence; lamer.

Gnawing; biting; corroding; applied to a destructive variety of cancer or ulcer.