rats
Britishinterjection
adjective
Example Sentences
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New figures obtained by BBC News NI show that the vast majority are related to rats and mice.
From BBC
From there, he went on to host the lurid reality show “Fear Factor,” holding court while contestants were swarmed by rats or sipped expired egg nog.
"Because CES is no longer with us, we can't really go back to them to say we still have this problem to this very day with the rats," he added.
From BBC
A number of residents have told BBC News NI they believe rats are gaining access to the land at the back of their properties through holes in a stone wall from an adjoining work yard.
From BBC
These animals play a vital role in the ecosystem as their diet consists of small rodents such as mice, rats and squirrels.
From Los Angeles Times
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