rodenticide
Americannoun
noun
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A pesticide used to kill rodents. Warfarin is a rodenticide.
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Compare fungicide herbicide insecticide
Etymology
Origin of rodenticide
Example Sentences
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"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
According to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, a 2018 study found that about 8.3% of wild pigs tested had traces of anticoagulant rodenticide residue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 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
She and colleagues came across dead rabbits and owls and an exam confirmed that one ground squirrel had died after consuming rodenticide, which makes predators such as coyotes and bobcats susceptible to mange.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 18, 2024
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
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