rodent
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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
Meanwhile, drought and fires "cause rodent populations to decline," he said.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
People usually become infected by breathing in air contaminated with virus particles from rodent urine, droppings, or saliva.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Hantavirus is initially contracted by humans through inhalation of particles contaminated with the urine, feces or saliva of a rodent.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
He takes a cube of rodent meat, skewers it on the tip of a pointed stick, and lets it fall into the force field.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
Vocabulary lists containing rodent
Animals (Zoology) - Introductory
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Animals (Zoology) - Middle School
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Animals (Zoology) - High School
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