"rodent" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 囓齒動物

Definition

囓齒動物是一種有銳利門牙用來啃咬的小型哺乳動物。常見如老鼠、松鼠、海狸等。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「囓齒動物」常用於科學、學術或新聞場合，日常生活多用「老鼠」等具體名稱。常見用語如「囓齒動物防治」、「囓齒動物種類」。

Examples

A mouse is a type of rodent.

老鼠是一種**囓齒動物**。

There are many kinds of rodents in the world.

世界上有許多種**囓齒動物**。

Beavers are large rodents that build dams.

海狸是會築壩的大型**囓齒動物**。

Some people keep rodents like guinea pigs as pets.

有些人會養天竺鼠等**囓齒動物**作為寵物。

If you see chewed wires at home, you might have a rodent problem.

如果在家裡發現電線被咬，可能是有**囓齒動物**的問題。

Squirrels are cute, but they’re still rodents at heart.

松鼠很可愛，但本質上仍然是**囓齒動物**。