rat poison

Noun

Meaning

Poison used to kill rats and other rodents.
Synonyms: raticide, rodenticide

A West African shrub (Dichapetalum toxicarium, syn. Chailletia toxicaria), whose seeds are used to destroy rats.

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In fact, not forgiving is like drinking rat poison and then waiting for the rat to die. Anne Lamott

A chemical used as rat poison is an example. Source: Internet

After trying both, they might as well have paired with Robitussin and whatever company makes the best rat poison. Source: Internet

Owl advocates want rat poison banned after two owls were found dead in less than one week in one Vancouver Island neighbourhood. Source: Internet

A lab analysis found a sludge of rat poison in the bottom of the pot. Source: Internet

Blood samples sent to the California Animal Health and Food Safety Lab at the University of California-Davis found rat poison coursing through the depleted cougar’s veins. Source: Internet

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