Phrase guide

golden mole

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of several small, insectivorous burrowing mammals of the family Chrysochloridae, native to southern Africa.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

mole of southern Africa having iridescent guard hairs mixed with the underfur

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: mole

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Afrikaans: gouemol — mole of the family Chrysochloridae
  • Afrikaans: kruipmol — mole of the family Chrysochloridae
  • Catalan: talp daurat — mole of the family Chrysochloridae
  • Finnish: kultamyyrä — mole of the family Chrysochloridae
  • French: taupe dorée — mole of the family Chrysochloridae
  • German: Goldmull — mole of the family Chrysochloridae
  • Korean: 황금두더지 (hwanggeumdudeoji) — mole of the family Chrysochloridae
  • Navajo: naʼagédí łichíiʼii — mole of the family Chrysochloridae
  • Portuguese: toupeira-dourada — mole of the family Chrysochloridae
  • Russian: златокро́т (zlatokrót) — mole of the family Chrysochloridae
  • Spanish: topo dorado — mole of the family Chrysochloridae