naked mole rat

English

Etymology

naked +‎ mole rat

Noun

naked mole rat (plural naked mole rats)

1. A burrowing rodent (Heterocephalus glaber), native to parts of East Africa.

Synonyms

• sand puppy
• desert mole rat

Translations

Translations

• French: rat-taupe nu m
• Italian: talpa senza pelo f, eterocefalo glabro m
• Japanese: 裸出歯鼠, ハダカデバネズミ (hadakadebanezumi)