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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He added that the rodenticide being used is "one that is suitable for use in an outdoor environment".
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2025
The rodenticide can pose a problem for farmers and agriculture companies that use it to control animals that can destroy or damage crops, but they end up poisoning other wild animals as well, Bourbor said.
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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