das Nagetier
Translation
rodent
Examples
Mäuse und Ratten sind Nagetiere.
Mice and rats are rodents.
Das Nagetier hat am Käse geknabbert.
The rodent nibbled on the cheese.
Grammar Patterns
to be/see/have a rodent A hamster is a popular rodent.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Nager; Antonyms: Raubtier (predator)
Etymology
From 'nagen' (to gnaw) + 'Tier' (animal). Literally a 'gnawing animal'.
Memory Tips
Picture an animal that 'gnaws' (nagen), like a beaver or hamster, to remember it's a 'Tier' (animal).