Gnawer

Pronunciation: /ˈnæwɚ/

Gnawer (noun)

  1. An animal that bites and chews hard things again and again, often to wear them down.
  2. A person or thing that slowly damages surfaces by repeated biting or rubbing.

Examples

  • A rabbit is a gnawer that chews on plants.
  • The squirrel is a gnawer that chews through bark.