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rodent

[rohd-nt] / ˈroʊd nt /


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Hantavirus typically spreads from rodents, with people infected by breathing in air contaminated with virus particles from rodent urine, droppings or saliva.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

The walls were full of asbestos, mold and rodent carcasses.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

The team also suggested that owl pellets may have served as fuel, which could explain why the tiny rodent bones contained within them show signs of burning.

From Science Daily Jun. 24, 2026

Not her specifically, but her kind—she’s a capybara, a type of rodent.

From Slate May 27, 2026

I expected Mrs. Brisbane to tell him what a trouble-making rodent I was.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney

Beyond the smells, residents have dealt with an increasing number of pests, including rodents and large swarms of flies.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

Due to the sentimental nature of the Chipmunks and the rocky licensing history, Bagdasarian and Karman have held tight to the IP, keeping the rodents off the big screen for more than a decade.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Most of the remains belonged to rodents, but researchers also recovered fossils from sloths, birds, reptiles, and many other animals, representing more than 50 species.

From Science Daily Jul. 5, 2026

Hantavirus typically spreads from rodents, with people infected by breathing in air contaminated with virus particles from rodent urine, droppings or saliva.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

Nor was it tied to the small sounds of scurrying rodents that echoed down to where she had stood at the bottom of the stairs.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland




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