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sand rat

American  

noun

  1. gerbil.

  2. naked mole rat.

  3. any of various desert rodents.

Etymology

Origin of sand rat

First recorded in 1775–85

Example Sentences

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The flat hills of the goffer are likewise seen; this is a kind of large sand rat, living underground, of which I did not obtain a specimen.

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