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naked mole rats

  • plural
    of naked mole rat.
    naked mole rat
    noun
    a nearly hairless rodent, Heterocephalus glaber, of eastern African dry steppes and savannas, having two protruding upper and lower front teeth and living entirely underground in colonies, based on a single breeding female and specialized workers of both sexes.

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If HMW-HA helps naked mole rats resist cancer and age-related damage, could the same mechanism work in a different animal?

From Science Daily May 10, 2026

The suspension of the broadcasts will disrupt viewers peek at the zoo's pandas, lions, elephants and naked mole rats.

From BBC Oct. 1, 2025

These babies even share the mighty boob: breaking a "rule" of mammal biology, naked mole rats do not have just around half as many babies as they have mammary glands.

From Salon May 11, 2025

Garter snakes have something in common with elephants, orcas, and naked mole rats: They form social groups that center around females.

From Science Magazine Dec. 15, 2023

Indeed, we’re treated to lengthy digressions about coyote ecology, the history of New England’s stone walls and a documentary about naked mole rats.

From Scientific American Dec. 1, 2022

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