rodenticide

American  

[roh-den-tuh-sahyd] / roʊˈdɛn təˌsaɪd /

noun

1. a substance or preparation for killing rodents.

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rodenticide British  

/ rəʊˈdɛntɪˌsaɪd /

noun

1. a substance used for killing rats, mice, and other rodents

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rodenticide Scientific  

/ rō-dĕn′tĭ-sīd′ /

1. A pesticide used to kill rodents. Warfarin is a rodenticide.

2. Compare fungicide herbicide insecticide

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Etymology

Origin of rodenticide

First recorded in 1935–40; rodent + -i- + -cide

Example Sentences

"Even if we put down rodenticide, they won't eat it. They are just not interested… Once these bins are infested with rats, the bin men don't want to collect it either."

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2025

Mountain lions in the Los Angeles area deal with many challenges -- busy roadways where they're often killed, wildfires, rodenticide exposure, low genetic diversity and fragmented habitat.

From Science Daily • Nov. 15, 2024

Wolfaardt said four to six helicopters will likely be used to drop up to 550 tons of rodenticide bait across the island.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 15, 2024

Despite the 2020 legislation, the Center for Biological Diversity said that “wildlife continues to be exposed to rodenticide and suffer from illnesses and death due to unintended poisoning.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2023

You can also reach out to your building management to ask if rodenticide is being used try to get them to reduce how much they use.

From Slate • Mar. 18, 2023