sigmodont

Meaning

Noun

Any of the Sigmodontinae tribe of rodents, including all the indigenous rats and mice of America.

Origin

Ancient Greek σῖγμα + ὀδών. So called from the form of the ridges of enamel on the crowns of the worn molars.

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