English words containing rongeur:

Meanings of Gnawing:

adjective

Persistently worrying or distressing.

Usage examples:

That gnawing pain in her stomach

verb

Bite at or nibble something persistently.

Usage examples:

Watching a dog gnaw at a big bone

Meanings of Rodent:

noun

A gnawing mammal of an order that includes rats, mice, squirrels, hamsters, porcupines, and their relatives, distinguished by strong constantly growing incisors and no canine teeth. they constitute the largest order of mammals.

Usage examples:

Gophers are rodents and have large incisors, like squirrels and mice, that are used for gnawing.

Meanings of Rodentian:

adjective

Of, relating to, or of the nature of a rodent or rodents; characteristic of a rodent.

Meanings of Rodents:

noun

A gnawing mammal of an order that includes rats, mice, squirrels, hamsters, porcupines, and their relatives, distinguished by strong constantly growing incisors and no canine teeth. they constitute the largest order of mammals.

Usage examples:

Gophers are rodents and have large incisors, like squirrels and mice, that are used for gnawing.

Meanings of Rongeur:

noun

Any of various types of surgical forceps having a biting action, typically used to remove small pieces of bone. also "rongeur forceps".

Meanings of Nail-biter:

noun

A situation causing great anxiety or tension.

Usage examples:

A nail-biter of a victory