rodenticides
Mouse and rat killers
Rodenticides are substances used to kill rodents—rats, mice, and similar pests.
Most work as poisons, either causing internal bleeding or disrupting the nervous system.
The barn needed rodenticides after the mouse infestation.
Because they're toxic to other animals, including pets and children, proper placement and handling matter.
Substance preventing blood clots
- warfarinClot-preventing medication
- strychnineHighly toxic plant alkaloid
- active ingredientSubstance producing the effect
- pelletSmall rounded mass
formulation · concentrate · second-generation · first-generation · acute · chronic · neurotoxic · hemorrhagic
One who eradicates vermin
- infestationPest takeover situation
- bait stationEnclosed pest poison dispenser
- trappingCatching with concealed devices
- verminHarmful small animals
rat · mouse · vole · gopher · mole · burrow · droppings · gnawing
Undomesticated natural organisms
- bioaccumulationPollutant concentration in tissues
- owlNocturnal feathered predator
- hawkTaloned predatory bird
- raptorHunting bird with talons
predator · food chain · ecosystem · contamination · runoff · groundwater · carcass · scavenger
Harmful ingested substance
- toxicityCapacity to cause harm
- hazardSource of potential harm
- warning labelText alerting to dangers
- childproofResistant to young hands
tamper-resistant · EPA · registration · exposure · ingestion · accidental · antidote · vitamin K
anticoagulant
Substance preventing blood clots
- warfarinClot-preventing medication
- strychnineHighly toxic plant alkaloid
- active ingredientSubstance producing the effect
pellet · formulation · concentrate · second-generation · first-generation · acute · chronic · neurotoxic · hemorrhagic
exterminator
One who eradicates vermin
- infestationPest takeover situation
- bait stationEnclosed pest poison dispenser
- trappingCatching with concealed devices
vermin · rat · mouse · vole · gopher · mole · burrow · droppings · gnawing · nesting
wildlife
Undomesticated natural organisms
- bioaccumulationPollutant concentration in tissues
- owlNocturnal feathered predator
- hawkTaloned predatory bird
raptor · predator · food chain · ecosystem · contamination · runoff · groundwater · carcass · scavenger · endangered species
poison
Harmful ingested substance
- toxicityCapacity to cause harm
- hazardSource of potential harm
- warning labelText alerting to dangers
childproof · tamper-resistant · EPA · registration · exposure · ingestion · accidental · antidote · vitamin K · emergency
- chemicalschemicals, compounds, acids, reagents, solutions
- pest controlrat trap, mousetrap, exterminator, pesticides, fumigator
- Toxicspoison, poisons, toxins, toxicity, carcinogens
- Agrochemicalsfertilizer, pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, fungicides
- Pesticidespesticides, DDT, permethrin, pyrethrin, organophosphate
- pet hazardsantifreeze, rat poison, chocolate, xylitol, grapes
rodenticidessnap traps
Spring-loaded rodent catchers
live traps · natural predators · barn cats · biological control · traps