rodent
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The rodent was largely unseen until 2017, when a pregnant female was found in Merced County.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 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
The meal ended quickly, and the remains of the unlucky rodent were left scattered across the cave floor.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
The poor black-and-white rodent had been by himself for the past eighteen months, and Virgil couldn’t help but think he’d been pining the hours away in desperate loneliness.
From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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