rodent
Example Sentences
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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
Not her specifically, but her kind—she’s a capybara, a type of rodent.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
First, hantavirus is a family of viruses that typically spreads to humans from rodent droppings or urine such as when someone inhales particles near infected rodents.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
Although higher rodent numbers do not necessarily lead to an outbreak, they do create more opportunities for contact, Gonzalez Ittig told AFP.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
I’d made the narrow rodent eyes at everybody for a few days, and over the next week every single one of the men who had been in attendance that night bought me a drink.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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Animals (Zoology) - Introductory
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