raticide

/rætɪsaɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

the act or practice of killing rats, especially on a large scale; rat poison

“The farmer suspected raticide in the sudden disappearance of the rodents from his barn.”

2. noun

a substance used for killing rats

Synonyms

  • rat poison
  • rodenticide

Antonyms

  • rattification
  • rodent protection