How to Use kangaroo rat in a Sentence

kangaroo rat

noun
  • Just look at all those seeds in this kangaroo rat that could be saved by the right rattler!
    — Christie Wilcox, Discover Magazine, 9 Feb. 2018
  • But some spry little kangaroo rats were not so keen on becoming these snakes' next meals.
    — Elaina Zachos, National Geographic, 19 Dec. 2017
  • In the other eight instances, the kangaroo rats leapt and kicked their way to freedom.
    — Jason Bittel, National Geographic, 5 Apr. 2019
  • Areas with lots of bare ground, which kangaroo rats need to get around, have disappeared.
    — Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 21 June 2023
  • But while kangaroos are known to box, the desert kangaroo rat is more of a kickboxer.
    — Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2023
  • What have researchers learned about Santa Cruz kangaroo rats so far?
    — Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 21 June 2023
  • Yucca moth caterpillars, kangaroo rats and ground squirrels eat their seeds.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Sidewinder rattlesnakes sit in the sands, still as stone—just waiting for one of their favorite prey, the kangaroo rat, to wander too close.
    — Jason Bittel, National Geographic, 5 Apr. 2019
  • For example, a kangaroo rat will act very lazy if fed regularly.
    — Stephanie Preston, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2020
  • The kangaroo rat is the only mammal in the Mountains and Desert habitat.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 June 2024
  • Rosy boas can eat small mammals, such as kangaroo rats and deer mice, according to Web MD.
    — Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Some species, like the kangaroo rat, can survive without drinking water for years by obtaining it instead from its food.
    — Theresa Laverty, Smithsonian, 2 May 2018
  • Another animal that’s extremely well desert adapted is called a kangaroo rat.
    — Paige Vega, Vox, 7 June 2024
  • Like other small rodents, the Texas kangaroo rat is prey for other animals, including hawks and foxes.
    — Noor Adatia, Dallas News, 16 Aug. 2023
  • The area is part of an arid empire of Joshua trees, cactus, bobcats, tortoises and kangaroo rats hemmed by steep slopes, dry lakes and arroyos fringed with creosote bush.
    — Louis Sahagun, latimes.com, 10 Feb. 2018
  • Named for its two-footing hopping movements, the giant kangaroo rat is the largest member of the family that includes kangaroo mice and pocket mice.
    — Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Several species known to live among Joshua trees are visibly declining, including the cactus mouse and kangaroo rat.
    — The Week Staff, The Week, 24 July 2022
  • Karate Kicks Like most rodents, desert kangaroo rats are popular menu items for many would-be predators in California.
    — Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2023
  • Named for its marsupial-like hind legs, the kangaroo rat resides in North and West Texas and thrives in a short-grass prairie environment.
    — Noor Adatia, Dallas News, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Another one of the zoo’s conservation projects, the Texas kangaroo rat, is also on display for the first time, according to Elander.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 June 2024
  • These were probably giant kangaroo rats, a native species whose numbers have been growing since their listing as an endangered species in 1987.
    — Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
  • But last summer, researchers from the museum captured four San Quintín kangaroo rats during routine surveys.
    — Marissa Fessenden, Smithsonian, 1 May 2018
  • Well adapted to life in the North American desert, the kangaroo rat does not need to consume water but is able to get all of its necessary hydration from the seeds in its diet.
    — Discover Magazine, 15 Sep. 2014
  • The charming kangaroo rat is not actually related to a kangaroo but is so named because of its bipedal anatomy and kangaroo-like hopping tendencies.
    — Discover Magazine, 15 Sep. 2014
  • San Diego animals like the Arroyo toad and the Stephens’s kangaroo rat can greatly benefit from long-term monitoring.
    — Cliff Kapono, sandiegouniontribune.com, 6 July 2018
  • Additionally, ongoing conversion of prairie land into farms, roads and cities has also harmed the kangaroo rat population.
    — Noor Adatia, Dallas News, 16 Aug. 2023
  • So why are scientists so thrilled to see the Santa Cruz kangaroo rat making its home again nearly a century later in this California preserve?
    — Christian Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2023
  • So biologists couldn't believe their eyes when not one, but four San Quintin kangaroo rats (Dipodomys gravipes) hopped into their survey traps in 2017.
    — Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS, 30 Apr. 2018
  • The extreme heat, dire lack of rain and drought conditions at Joshua Tree have triggered a decline in several species, including the cactus mouse, kangaroo rat, mountain quail and other bird species.
    — Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 2 July 2022
  • Giant kangaroo rats can be primarily found in grassland areas in Fresno, Kern and San Luis Obispo counties.
    — Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026

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