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Wistar.

An outbred albino rat used in medical research, having a wide head, long ears, and a tail shorter than the rest of its body.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. An outbred albino rat used in medical research, having a wide head, long ears, and a tail shorter than the rest of its body.

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Developed at the Wistar Institute in 1906.

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