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Recent Examples of muskrat
Their diet includes muskrats, a primary predator of freshwater mussels, which are now confirmed to carry radium.
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Painter and Jensen have seen beavers, muskrats, pond turtles, deer and black bears roaming the grounds.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 8 Mar. 2025
Anchored to what is called a seawall, a wetland ecosystem for a diverse range of wildlife — including beavers, muskrats, snapping turtles and all types of insects, bats, and fish — has been created by mostly volunteers.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
The eagle looked right at us before resuming its aerial assessment, hooked yellow beak ready to snag a muskrat or bluegill from the ponds below.
—Jamie Siebrase, The Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2025
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Painter and Jensen have seen beavers, muskrats, pond turtles, deer and black bears roaming the grounds.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 8 Mar. 2025
Anchored to what is called a seawall, a wetland ecosystem for a diverse range of wildlife — including beavers, muskrats, snapping turtles and all types of insects, bats, and fish — has been created by mostly volunteers.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
The eagle looked right at us before resuming its aerial assessment, hooked yellow beak ready to snag a muskrat or bluegill from the ponds below.
—Jamie Siebrase, The Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muskrat
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One of the classic case reports Rhoads hears about is people who spotted nice-looking water in a mountain stream and filled up their water bottles—not realizing there were beavers upstream going to the bathroom.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
23 May 2025
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The teaser then cuts to a montage of both familiar and new characters, including Nibbles the beaver (voiced by Fortune Feimster) and Dr. Fuzzby, a quokka therapist (Quinta Brunson).—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Young gators can become the prey of otters, fish, raccoons, wading birds and even larger alligators.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The raccoon was discovered near the 2200 block of Melrose Lane, raising concerns about potential exposure to other people and pets in the area.—
Alexa Dikos,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Apr. 2025
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Her father, Young Commodore Collins, and her mother, Clyde (Richardson) Collins, separated when Cora Sue was 3 (after her mother discovered that her father had given his secretary a mink coat for Christmas) and later divorced.—
Richard Sandomir,
New York Times,
4 May 2025
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Naturally, our talks often ventured from mink sets to turkey lore.—
Thomas Weddle,
Outdoor Life,
17 Apr. 2025
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Next, peruse Auntie Q’s diverse array of vintage items and collectibles–from glassware and toys to restored cast-iron cooking pieces – and don’t leave without a Sand Mountain Beach Club T-shirt sporting a mischievous racoon and snarky sayings.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2025
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Marvel Rocket and Baby Groot Minifigure Recreate some of Rocket’s adventures from Guardians of the Galaxy with this buildable and poseable figure of the beloved racoon.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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In some cases, the scent of a dog is enough to make animals, like rabbits, hesitant to visit your garden and snack on your plants.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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Previously, Hennepin Healthcare used up to 150 sheep and 150 rabbits each year to teach invasive procedures like drilling a hole into an animal’s skull and opening the chest cavity to access the heart.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
3 June 2025
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The zoo enlisted a professional tracker to help find both otters.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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These types are symbolized by animals: lion, otter, golden retriever and beaver.—
Nancy Pulciano,
Rolling Stone,
23 May 2025
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Previous studies have shown anything from amphibians to small birds, eggs and snails in ferret badger feces.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2025
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Wolverines are members of the weasel family, like ferrets and badgers, and are known for being ferocious and cunning carnivores.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2025
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At the same time, marten populations shot up and the researchers began to see their scat in new areas.—
Siddhant Pusdekar,
Journal Sentinel,
5 July 2024
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This acquisition will improve the habitat for Wisconsin’s endangered American marten, which has been facing a dwindling habitat.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes,
8 Dec. 2024
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“Muskrat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muskrat. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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