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mole rat

Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)



   {Duck mole}. See under {Duck}.

   {Golden mole}. See {Chrysochlore}.

   {Mole cricket} (Zo["o]l.), an orthopterous insect of the
      genus {Gryllotalpa}, which excavates subterranean
      galleries, and throws up mounds of earth resembling those
      of the mole. It is said to do damage by injuring the roots
      of plants. The common European species ({Gryllotalpa
      vulgaris}), and the American ({G. borealis}), are the best
      known.

   {Mole rat} (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of Old
      World rodents of the genera {Spalax}, {Georychus}, and
      several allied genera. They are molelike in appearance and
      habits, and their eyes are small or rudimentary.

   {Mole shrew} (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of
      short-tailed American shrews of the genus {Blarina}, esp.
      {B. brevicauda}.

   {Water mole}, the duck mole.

Source : WordNet®

mole rat
     n 1: African rodent resembling a mole in habits and appearance
     2: furry short-limbed tailless rodent resembling a true mole in
        habits and appearance; of eastern Europe and Middle East
     3: burrowing scaly-tailed rat of India and Ceylon [syn: {bandicoot
        rat}]
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