What is another word for naked mole rat?
Pronunciation: [nˈe͡ɪkɪd mˈə͡ʊl ɹˈat] (IPA) 
The naked mole rat, also known as the sand puppy, is a small, hairless, burrowing rodent that lives underground in East Africa. This unique creature has several synonyms, including the desert mole rat, the bared-toothed mole rat, and the wrinkle-faced mole rat. Other common names for this species include the blind mole rat, the wrinkled mole rat, and the fossorial mole rat. Although naked mole rats may not be the most attractive animals, they possess several fascinating features, such as the ability to live in large social groups like ants or bees, the ability to move both forwards and backwards, and their immunity to cancer.
