mole rat

(noun) African rodent resembling a mole in habits and appearance. Synonyms: mole rat.

(noun) furry short-limbed tailless rodent resembling a true mole in habits and appearance; of eastern Europe and Middle East. Synonyms: mole rat.

(noun) burrowing scaly-tailed rat of India and Ceylon. Synonyms: bandicoot rat, mole rat.