ratsbane
/ˈrætsˌbeɪn/
noun
- A poisonous substance used to kill rats; rat poison.
- The old shed contained a box of ratsbane that had been there for decades.
- Farmers used ratsbane to protect their grain stores from rodent infestations.
- Because ratsbane is highly toxic, it must be kept away from children and pets.
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