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star-nosed mole

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A mole of species Condylura cristata, identified by the 22 sensory appendages around the snout.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: condylure, starnose

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

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

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: starnose mole, Condylura cristata

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: mole

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: tähtikuonokontiainen — Condylura cristata
  • Navajo: naadoobooʼíinii bíchį́į́h sǫʼ nahalinígíí — Condylura cristata
  • Russian: звездоно́с (zvezdonós) — Condylura cristata
  • Russian: звездоры́л (zvezdorýl) — Condylura cristata