rodent
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The nutria, an invasive rodent plaguing California, may have been deliberately released.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 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 actor claimed that the problems included “ongoing rodent issues” and having to make “repeated requests for repairs” for his bathroom and plumbing.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
For nearly 20 minutes, the lynx remained absorbed in the behaviour, at times standing on its "hind legs with its gaze fixed on the rodent", he said.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
Annabeth had been tempted, maybe just a little, until she realized the place was a trap, and Percy had been turned into a rodent.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
Vocabulary lists containing rodent
Animals (Zoology) - Introductory
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