rodent
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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
The world’s largest type of rodent, actually; a capybara can easily rival a golden retriever in size.
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
I will not be taunted by this rodent.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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Animals (Zoology) - Introductory
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