rodenticide
noun
roĀ·denĀ·tiĀ·cide
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Definition of rodenticide
: an agent that kills, repels, or controls rodents
Examples of rodenticide in a Sentence
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The Farallones rodenticide drop would occur in the late fall of 2020 at the earliest, and would require approval by the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. — Laura Newberry, latimes.com, "The U.S. wants to dump 1.5 tons of rat poison on the Farallon Islands. Biologists say itās for the best," 7 July 2019 But Bay Area conservationists are worried that the poison, an increasingly controversial rodenticide called brodifacoum, will kill other species and make its way up the food chain. — Rosanna Xia, latimes.com, "Plan to dump rat poison on Farallon Islands questioned by California Coastal Commission," 10 July 2019 Reform California, mostly known for seeking greater government accountability and opposing taxes, released the report as legislation is advancing to mostly ban second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides, rat poisons used by licensed exterminators. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column: The legislative fight behind rat infestation concerns in California," 19 July 2019 An ever-growing number of rodents in California -- particularly in Los Angeles -- is being fueled by a spiking homeless population and restrictions on rodenticides that are risking a public health crisis, according to a study released Tuesday. — Fox News, "Los Angeles, California cities 'overrun by rodents' that pose public health epidemic, study says," 18 July 2019 Should the poison bait drift into the ocean, the rodenticide would likely not show up at detectable levels in the water and near-shore fish and marine invertebrates, the agency states. — Will Houston, The Mercury News, "Bay Area critics decry Fedās plan to use banned rodent poison on Farallon Islands," 8 July 2019 Some commissioners were concerned about the 120-day lifespan of the rodenticide and its potential to pollute soils, nearby waters and wildlife. — Will Houston, The Mercury News, "āLike dropping a nuclear bomb on this islandā: Feds delay Farallon Islands poison airdrop bid," 11 July 2019 Without owls, Caliman says, plantation managers would need to buy rodenticides worth up to $4 per hectare annually; to lure the birds, Sinar Mas has installed 26,000 artificial nest boxes on Sumatra. — Dyna Rochmyaningsih, Science | AAAS, "Courting controversy, scientists team with industry to tackle one of the worldās most destructive crops," 11 July 2019 But animal rights activists are opposing the plan, saying other creatures will eat the rodenticide and spread it through the food chain. — Peter Fimrite, SFChronicle.com, "Coastal Commission to consider poisoning mice to restore balance on Farallon Islands," 10 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'rodenticide.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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