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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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, 7 Jan. 2025 Back in November, Justin shared the first family photo with Jack, a Halloween snap in which all three members are dressed up for the holiday, with the proud parents wearing Ron and Kim Possible costumes and Jack dressed as Ron’s pet naked mole rat, Rufus. —

Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024 The naked mole rat, which lives in burrows in the Middle East. —

Lisa Chase, Outside Online, 29 Nov. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for naked mole rat

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1879, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of naked mole rat was in 1879

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“Naked mole rat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/naked%20mole%20rat. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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