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 Rochester researchers had previously been focusing on whales and naked mole rats.
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Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 17 June 2025
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
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
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Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 17 June 2025
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
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
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