Meanings
nouncoast rat (plural coast rats)
plural coast rats
- biologyA small South African mammal (Bathyergus suillus), that builds extensive burrows.
Synonyms: sand mole, zandmole, Cape dune mole-rat
Synonyms & antonyms
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coast rat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coast%20rat
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