rodent
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Earlier research had indicated that ancient strains of Yersinia pestis lacked some of the genetic features that later allowed bubonic plague to spread efficiently through fleas and rodent hosts.
From Science Daily • Jun. 18, 2026
The club's nickname 'Los Tuzos', translates to 'the gophers', referring to a burrowing rodent found in North and Central America and serving as a nod to their mining heritage.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Then again, there was a recent rodent infestation in a concession stand, painting even the best parts of their operation as Mickey Mouse.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
The world’s largest type of rodent, actually; a capybara can easily rival a golden retriever in size.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
I’m a bad mouse, he thought, filled with gloom and guilt. l am a rotten rodent, not my relatives.
From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary
Vocabulary lists containing rodent
Animals (Zoology) - Introductory
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