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naked mole rat
noun
: a mole rat (Heterocephalus glaber of the family Heterocephalidae) found in Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya that has nearly hairless wrinkled skin and is practically blind
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Justin and Hailey channeled Ron and Kim Possible from the iconic Disney Channel show Kim Possible, while Jack Blues went as Ron's pet naked mole rat, Rufus.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
There are cancer biologists who have whole colonies of naked mole rats and have been studying them for 40 years.
—Lisa Chase, Outside Online, 29 Nov. 2024
The singer shared a series of photos on Instagram which showed Justin and Hailey as Ron and Kim Possible, while Jack Blues went as Ron's pet naked mole rat Rufus.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
The adorable gallery on Instagram finds Justin and his wife, Hailey, 27, portraying Ron and Kim Possible from the Disney show Kim Possible, with son Jack Blues dressed as Ron’s pet naked mole rat Rufus.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2024
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First Known Use
1879, in the meaning defined above
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“Naked mole rat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/naked%20mole%20rat. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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naked mole rat
noun
: a burrowing rodent of Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya that resembles a mole, has nearly hairless wrinkled skin, and is practically blind
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