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star-nosed mole

star-nosed mole noun: a mole of species Condylura cristata, identified by the 22 sensory appendages around the snout.

star-nosed mole: a mole of species Condylura cristata, identified by the 22 sensory appendages around the snout
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Noun

star-nosed mole (plural star-nosed moles)

  1. A mole of species Condylura cristata, identified by the 22 sensory appendages around the snout.
    Synonyms:
    condylure, starnose

Synonyms of star-nosed mole

Forms of star-nosed mole

pluralstar-nosed moles

Questions about star-nosed mole

What does star-nosed mole mean?
Star-nosed mole means a mole of species Condylura cristata, identified by the 22 sensory appendages around the snout.
What part of speech is star-nosed mole?
Star-nosed mole is a noun.
What is the plural of star-nosed mole?
The plural of star-nosed mole is star-nosed moles.

Words near star-nosed mole in the dictionary

  1. star-gates
  2. star-maker
  3. star-makers
  4. star-map
  5. star-maps
  6. star-nosed mole
  7. star-nosed moles
  8. star-of-Bethlehem
  9. star-of-the-earth
  10. star-reed
  11. star-shaped

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