large rodent

collocation in English

meaningsoflargeandrodent

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large
adjective
uk
/lɑːdʒ/us
/lɑːrdʒ/
big in size ...
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rodent
noun[C]
uk
/ˈrəʊ.dənt/us
/ˈroʊ.dənt/
any of various small mammals with large, sharp front teeth, such as mice ...
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(Definition oflargeandrodentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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There remains alargerodentpopulation in the city and elsewhere.
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This verylargerodentweighs 1.9-2.6 kg and is 75-77 cm long.
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The rock cavy is a fairlylargerodentweighing up to 1 kg and, as in other cavies, the tail is vestigial or absent.
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It is alargerodent, growing more than 0.9 m (3 ft) long and weighing 14.5 kg (32 lb).
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This lack of knowledge is regrettable because the large rodents are among the most frequently encountered terrestrial species and constitute one of the main meat resources for native people.
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Spring traps for large rodents such as rats or squirrels are powerful enough to break the animal's neck or spine.
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They hunt birds, large rodents and reptiles, small ungulates such as muntjacs and young sambar deer.
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They are large rodents with dots and stripes on their sides, short ears, and barely visible tails.
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Their typical prey are pacas, agouti, and capybaras, all large rodents.
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When hares were scarce, great horned owls in these regions fed mostly on large rodents, mice and voles, grouse and ducks.
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