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

He said the baiting programme is "something we do quite reluctantly because it isn't ideal in a natural environment to be using rodenticide".

From BBC • Aug. 21, 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

Even with his proficient hunting skills, Flaco faces many threats in the city, including a grave risk of consuming rodenticide through a poisoned rat.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 1, 2024

Habitat fragmentation, disease, territorial battles, rodenticide poisoning, and human-caused wildfires have contributed to the decline.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 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