shrew mole

shrew mole

n.

Any of several shrewlike moles of the family Talpidae, especially Neurotrichus gibbsii of western North America, Uropsilus soricipes of central Asia, and Urotrichus talpoides of Japan.

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shrew mole

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of several moles, such as Uropsilus soricipes of E Asia or Neurotrichus gibbsi of E North America, having a long snout and long tail

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Noun

1.

shrew mole - slender mole having a long snout and tail mole - small velvety-furred burrowing mammal having small eyes and fossorial forefeet genus Uropsilus, Uropsilus - shrew moles Asiatic shrew mole, Uropsilus soricipes - shrew mole of eastern Asia American shrew mole, Neurotrichus gibbsii - greyish-black shrew mole of the United States and Canada