rodent
Example Sentences
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California has been battling the rodent ever since, and recent research by wildlife officials suggests the rodents’ sudden return may have been intentional.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Says Westwater, "This could mean that this brain area, the dopaminergic midbrain, processes increased nutrients or calories of sweet flavors, which supports rodent work showing that this brain region is important for sugar seeking."
From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026
I said, “There’s some sort of large rodent thing here.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
A statue of the rodent carved from local stone by artists was unveiled in Siem Reap, Cambodia on Friday, in time for the International Day for Mine Awareness on 4 April.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
There was a rat clumsily trying to stalk him, a fat awkward-looking rodent, but nevertheless an enemy.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
Vocabulary lists containing rodent
Animals (Zoology) - Introductory
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