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nounA strain of rat bred as a genetic model for research on obesity and hypertension.
Origin
Named after researchers Lois M. Zucker and Theodore F. Zucker.
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Zucker rat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Zucker%20rat
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