noun
Rodentia; rodents
Taxonomic term for the order of rodents; used in biological contexts. Synonymous with 齧歯目 (げっしもく).
See also: 齧歯目
ネズミ目には、ハツカネズミやリスなどが含まれる。
Rodentia includes animals such as house mice and squirrels.
Synonymous taxonomic term; 齧歯目 is a more formal, kanji-based term, while ネズミ目 is more descriptive and easier to read.
Compound of ネズミ (rat/mouse) and 目 (taxonomic order).