Mole Rat Definition

mōl
noun
Any of several furry burrowing rodents of the genus Spalax and related genera in the family Spalacidae, having short limbs and reduced eyes and found in eastern Europe, central Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.
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Any of several burrowing rodents of the family Bathyergidae, having short limbs and reduced eyes and found in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Synonyms:
  • bandicoot rat

Other Word Forms of Mole Rat

Noun

Singular:
mole rat
Plural:
mole-rats

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