noun
- an animal that gnaws, especially a rodent such as a rat, mouse, or beaver
Examples
- Rats are persistent gnawers that can damage wooden structures.
- The beaver is a powerful gnawer capable of felling large trees.
- Mice are common household gnawers that chew through food packaging.
- Squirrels are skilled gnawers that crack open nuts with their teeth.
- The exterminator identified the gnawer responsible for the damage in the attic.