raticide1
/ˈratɪsʌɪd/noun
Something that kills rats, especially a chemical substance used as a rat poison.
Origin
Mid 19th century. From rat + -icide.
raticide2
/ˈratɪsʌɪd/(also ratticide) rare
noun
The action of killing a rat or rats.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in All the Year Round. From rat + -icide.
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