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gnawer

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/ˈnɔːər/ · gnaw-er

An animal or creature that gnaws or chews persistently.

Meanings

nounformal

An animal or creature that gnaws or chews persistently.

ایک جانور یا مخلوق جو مسلسل کٹائی یا چبانے والا ہوتا ہے۔

چراخ

chiraakh

Synonyms

chewerrodentmuncherچبانے والاچوراچوہا

Antonyms

buildercreatorتعمیر کرنے والاصنعتکار

Common Collocations

  • gnawer of wood
  • gnawer of cables

Example Sentences

The gnawer left marks on the wooden furniture.

چراخ نے لکڑی کے فرنیچر پر نشان چھوڑے۔

chiraakh ne lakri ke furniture par nishan chhoray.

Rats are often considered gnawers due to their habit of chewing through materials.

چوہے عموماً اپنے مواد چبانے کے عادت کی وجہ سے چور سمجھے جاتے ہیں۔

chuhay aam tor par apne mawaad chabane ki aadat ki wajah se choor samjhay jatay hain.

The carpenter had to repair the damages caused by the persistent gnawer.

کاریگر کو مستقل چبانے والے کی وجہ سے ہونے والے نقصانات کی مرمت کرنی پڑی۔

kaarigar ko mustaqil chabane wale ki wajah se hone wale nuqsanat ki murammat karni pari.

Easily Confused With

gnaw:Gnaw is the verb form, while gnawer refers to the noun, the one who gnaws.

Word Family

gnaw
verbچبانا
gnawing
nounچبانا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a rat gnawing on something to remember 'gnawer'.

Imagine a rat digging into wood.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "gnāwan" — to bite or chew

First known use: 15th century

The word 'gnawer' derives from the Old English verb 'gnāwan', which has remained in use to describe animals that chew persistently, particularly rodents.