The difference between Rodent and Springhare

When used as nouns, rodent means a mammal of the order rodentia, characterized by long incisors that grow continuously and are worn down by gnawing, whereas springhare means a large, tunneling rodent (pedetes capensis) indigenous to southeast africa, approximately 40 cm. (16 in.) long and notable for its leaping ability and physical resemblance to a miniature kangaroo.

Rodent is also adjective with the meaning: gnawing.

check bellow for the other definitions of Rodent and Springhare

  1. Rodent as a noun:

    A mammal of the order Rodentia, characterized by long incisors that grow continuously and are worn down by gnawing.

  2. Rodent as a noun (dated, bulletin board system slang, leet, pejorative):

    A person lacking in maturity, social skills, technical competence or intelligence; lamer.

  1. Rodent as an adjective:

    Gnawing; biting; corroding; applied to a destructive variety of cancer or ulcer.

  1. Springhare as a noun:

    A large, tunneling rodent (Pedetes capensis) indigenous to southeast Africa, approximately 40 cm. (16 in.) long and notable for its leaping ability and physical resemblance to a miniature kangaroo.

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