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bathyergidae

/ˌbæθɪˈɜːrdʒɪdiː/

Tradução: Nome científico da família de roedores conhecidos popularmente como ratos-toupeira ou ratos-da-areia, adaptados à vida subterrânea.

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/ˌbæθɪˈɜːrdʒɪdiː/formalscientific
  • ptNome científico da família de roedores conhecidos popularmente como ratos-toupeira ou ratos-da-areia, adaptados à vida subterrânea.

A scientific noun referring to a family of rodents commonly known as mole rats or sand rats, which are adapted to a subterranean lifestyle.

nome próprio

  1. Mole rats; sand ratsC2formalscientific

    A family of burrowing rodents native to sub-Saharan Africa, known for their subterranean lifestyle, social structures, and adaptations to low-oxygen environments.

    ptBatiergídeos; ratos-toupeira

    • The Bathyergidae family includes the naked mole-rat, famous for its longevity and cancer resistance.
    • Researchers study Bathyergidae to understand social behavior in mammals.
    • The burrowing systems of Bathyergidae can be extensive and complex.