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

Capybaras spend most of their time in the water—they’re sort of the penguins of the rodent world—so they can easily get entangled in that storm-drain trash.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

In that outbreak, one person infected with the virus from a rodent spread it to 33 other people, resulting in 11 deaths.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

In the known cases of human-to-human hantavirus transmission, the only rodent involved is the one that caused the first infection.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Now the bewildered rodent could do nothing but press his nose against the glass and knock with his tiny, monkeylike paws as his bushy tail flicked to and fro with anxiety.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood