star-nosed mole

(stär′nōzd′)

A mole (Condylura cristata) of North America, having 22 small fleshy tentacles encircling the end of its nose in a starlike pattern.

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star-nosed mole

starnose

(Animals) an E North American amphibious mole, Condylura cristata, having a ring of pink fleshy tentacles around the nose

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star′-nosed`

(or star′nose) mole′,

a North American mole, Condylura cristata, having a starlike ring of fleshy processes around the end of the snout.

Also called star′nose`.

[1820–30, Amer.]

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star-nosed mole - amphibious mole of eastern North America having pink fleshy tentacles around the nose

Condylura cristata, starnose mole

mole - small velvety-furred burrowing mammal having small eyes and fossorial forefeet

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As a similar example, it is known that the star-nosed mole, Condylura cristata, which is distributed in North America has width variations, such as swollen conditions, in the tail (Hamilton 1931, Eadie & Hamilton 1956, Imaizumi & Obara 1966, Petersen & Yates 1980).

A histological study of tail width variation in the greater Japanese shrew-mole, Urotrichus talpoides

From a field guide, I was able to ID it as a star-nosed mole. At that moment, I decided to begin a new research project.

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So check out the likes of the giant isopod, goblin shark, aye aye, Surinam toad, gob-faced squid and star-nosed mole to see if you agree with our ugly marks out of ten.

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The star-nosed mole looks like something from a science-fiction movie.

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The only exceptions appear to be the star-nosed mole (Condylura cristata) and the shrew-mole (Neurotrichus gibbsii) (Hartman and Yates, 2003).

"I've described it as the unlucky, stupid cousin of the star-nosed mole," he says.

Mole sniffs the world in stereo: nostrils of unlovely mammal can track direction to odors

The star-nosed mole, which sports a crown of fleshy tendrils round its snout, is nature's king of fast food.

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He also examines hornets that construct electric central heating systems, and the star-nosed mole, whose home is designed to collect its preferred meal of worms.

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He also examines hornets that construct electric central heating systems, and the star-nosed mole, whose dwelling is designed to collect its preferred meal of worms.

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Here he investigates animals that build structures, including hornets that build electric central heating systems, and the star-nosed mole, whose dwelling is its larder.

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Show those same people the star-nosed mole with wiggling tentacles sticking out of its face, and you'll most likely hear, "Ick!" But often the features we find unattractive in animals are actually adaptations, or characteristics that help an organism survive in its environment.

Who you callin' ugly? These animals may look unsightly, but their odd features help them survive